Samantha turned 4 months old on May 4th-can't believe she's been alive for 1/3 of a year already! At her 4 month doctor appointment she weighed in at 12 lbs 10.5 oz (about the 30th percentile) and was 24 3/4 inches long (just above the 50th percentile). She had to get 4 injection shots and one oral shot again, but she was a champ and didn't cry until the last one. Dr. Marshall said that despite a little cradle cap and some dry skin, everything looks great!
What a long baby!
Samantha is smiling all the time these days (although a smile was hard to come by during this photo shoot). She also started giggling this month if you tickle her-love that sound!
Samantha also started sticking everything in her mouth this month - her hands are her favorite because they are always readily available, but blankets, our clothes, and her toys also work.
She is fascinated with looking at people, and she will smile at faces all the time these days.
Samantha has also started cooing a ton this month. We think her Music Together class is definitely helping this, but almost any time you talk to her now, she makes noises back at you.
Samantha is a mover! It is so hard to get her to sit or lie still (was there really a time when we thought if she opened her eyes it was a big deal?) While she can hold her head up pretty well these days, her flailing arms and legs often make staying in any type of sitting position hard to do! This sequences if pretty typical!
She is getting better at tummy time- although it's still not her favorite. And she loves rolling on her side now. She's rolled a few times from tummy to back, but it's hard to make her repeat it. And she can almost go from back to tummy except she gets stuck with her arm underneath her just before the roll would be complete- definitely going to happen soon though because those legs keep swinging.
Samantha continues to be a great sleeper at night- often sleeping 8 or 9 hours at a time. During the day she still likes napping in her car seat best, and we've found that she will only take crib naps for exactly thirty minutes- she needs the motion to keep her asleep longer. But being a generally good sleeper makes for a happy baby almost all the time.
And since the aunties were here for this photo shoot, here's a sneak peak of what actually happens behind the scenes when we take Samantha's pictures. As you all can see we were less than successful this time, despite our best efforts at smiling. Just keeping it real.
MONKEY BUTT!!! Cadence had those pants in the 6 month size and they were always my fav! Happy Four Months big girl!!
ReplyDeleteLove all these photos. So glad you put in the tipping over sequence, which cracked me up. Honored to have witnessed the photo shoot in person! :)
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