Four Months Old and Growing, Growing, Growing!

I haven't been updating my baby girl's months as much as I wanted to but I have just been so busy with both children, writing for The Review Stew, and figuring out where we want to move and live!

But I have some extra time today so I can't wait to write about my beautiful baby!

My daughter is nearing her five month birthday so here are some highlights from the last month...

She is such a beautiful, smiley baby and I never tire of her beautiful smiles that light up the room and make everyone around her smile!

She weighs 11.5 lbs and I have been slacking on measuring her so I don't know exact measurements but she is fitting in 6 month clothing and is growing out her clothing, so I know she is growing!

She loves to stand up, look around and watch everything that is going on! She can support her weight standing!

She can roll over both ways and does so frequently! 

She LOVES her brother and watches his every move! He can calm her down when she is upset and he can always put a smile on her face and vice-versa! He loves playing with her toys and she loves playing with his! They share well together and get along much better than I ever imagined!

 We started her on some solids- cereal and fruits and veggies toward the end of the month! She now only eats solids and nurses (we were able to eliminate any formula/bottles!). She LOVES to eat solids and can sit up and eat like a big girl! I can never shovel it in fast enough!! She is not picky and loves fruits and veggies!

However, she is such a different baby when it comes to how happy she is in her bed. Unlike her brother, she goes to bed happy and wakes up happy! When she wakes up, I barely even know she is awake, unless I hear her laughing, cooing and talking in her bed! She always has a smile on her face, even right after she is crying!

Her brother loves to crawl into her bed with her and "cuddle"! :)

She loves to wear headbands and is always lookin' cute! 

Every day, I fall in love with her more and more! She loves to give me kisses (with an open mouth!) and is definitely a momma's girl! Sometimes, I leave the room and she cries with Daddy. I walk back in and she stops! :)

She sleeps from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM each night and takes two naps from 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM. She is a great sleeper and I am so appreciative of that! :)

Everyday, we have fun, laugh, and giggle and she is growing up WAY TOO FAST!!! Before I know it, she will be crawling, walking, and talking so I try to cherish everyday and remember each day and moment!

1 Month Already!!!

I can't believe my baby girl is ONE month old already! Time really flies by faster when this is your second child! Part of me is glad because these are the roughest days, but part of me is sad too because she is getting so big already!

I am looking forward to her getting on a consistent schedule (I thrive on a schedule) because it will be so much easier to get out of the house, take care of my son and get back to working out and getting outside this summer!

Here is her stats this month:

Weight: 7 lb 13 oz. She is up about 4 oz from her birth weight but about a pound heavier than her lowest weight at 2 days post birth.

Height: This is where she is growing like a weed. She is 21 inches already which is a growth of 2 1/2 inches in one month!

She still sleeps pretty well at night and during the day. It seems like she never wants to sleep when I need her too (lunch, outside time, bedtime) but sleeps when I would have time to feed and play with her!

She is nursing well still but I still worry about my supply. I ordered another bottle of More Milk pills just to be safe. However, I am not going to worry about her weight anymore because she is a very active, alert, sleepy, happy baby and she nurses well (sometimes TOO well!). 6 weeks is when we decided to supplement with my son so I am kind of holding my breath until she reaches that week.

She still won't take a pacifier..she prefers the breast to fall asleep to and soothe her. She does sleep fairly often in her bassinet by herself at naps in the morning and evening, but otherwise prefers to sleep with us and cuddle! She is such a cuddlebug and I am trying to cherish those moments...although I miss my personal space and my arms! :)

Everyone says she looks like me. I just love that I have a brown haired child so people stop looking at me like I stole my son! :)

She eats about every two hours and sleeps every 1-2 hours. She likes to stay up late but I hope that changes soon! She sleeps in late after eating in the morning which is nice for making breakfast for my son and fitting in a workout.

She likes to swing in her new sideways swing and is even swatting at things on her playmat!

As for me, I was feeling pretty good as soon as I had her because lost about 20 lbs. I have been indulging a little too much lately because I started putting more weight on instead of losing it. I am just so hungry since I am nursing..but I am eating the wrong foods. That was a little depressing so I am glad I am cleared to workout again and I look forward to running next week and weight lifting!

Overall, she is a beautiful, quiet, and healthy little girl that I am thankful for everyday!