Four months old!

Dear Katie Beth,

You are such a dear.

Your fourth month has been so fun!

We got your picture taken.

watched you grab toys on your activity mat and discover your hands (which are great for sucking on)

(propped up here to try to prevent excessive spitup. Emphasis on "try".)

encouraged you to roll over

laughed at your crazy hair and googly eyes

made you feel part of things by hanging with us in the Bumbo

helped you figure out the jumperoo

You're a little small for it, so we have to prop you up with a towel. But you are really into standing up with your strong legs, so we thought it was time.

We were right - you love it!

(and we love those chunky thighs)

But obviously, as the shirt says:

"what's not to love?"

You weigh 13.8 lbs and are 25 inches long (the 2-mth measurements were a bit off), this puts you in the 50% for weight and 70% for length.

You're still sleeping at some point during each feeding cycle and go to bed between 8 and 9 at night, wake to feed at 4ish, then back to bed (sometimes ours) until 8 or so in the morning.

Dr. Brannon said she can feel a tooth ridge...which explains all the hands in your mouth. Your brother's first tooth came at 8 months, so I certainly wasn't on the lookout for teething yet!

You've experienced your first cold, and even with a runny nose, weepy eyes, and wet cough, you still managed to beam that gummy grin when prompted.

We love this smile and the hearty laugh and gurgle that comes with it. Your daddy thinks you are the prettiest thing he's ever seen, and Ben exclaims, "her miled at me!" whenever he catches you watching him with glee, which you often do. You warm my heart, my dear baby girl. Happy four months!

I love you,

Mommy