4 month check up

Lela got a good report at the Dr's office this week. She's in the 79th percentile for weight. She's 15 lbs 5 oz. I can now start her on solids whenever I want and can spread her feedings to 3.5 or 4 hours. She continues to be a good sleeper - sleeping 18 hours a day most times. She laughed for the first time this week! I've been trying to get more laughs out of her - but haven't found the secret ingredient. It's fun watching her grow and change and be able to do more things. She continues to want to "mouth" everything to check it out.

Traveling with a 4 month old

My mother in law, Virginia comes over and stays with Lela sometimes while i go out on an errand or go to the gym. She's been a blessing. Lela's latest thing is she no longer squeals, but coos more and with facial expressions. She keeps her fingers in her mouth all the time. I am guessing she's teething. She enjoys music of any kind and likes it when we sing to her. She continues to enjoy her bath and has outgrown the hammock we used in the tub those first couple of months. Mom gave her these letters for the nursery as her Christmas present. We enjoyed seeing family this past weekend in AL for my Dad's birthday. Lela did better than i expected as far as not being scared of everyone (as she's been before). Forgot to take my camera. Traveling takes alot longer now that we have to feed her every 3 hours. It took us 6 and 7 hours instead of our normal 3.5-4 hours! She slept well most of the time.