4 Months

Dear Lucy,

Time is going by too quickly!  Four months in the scheme of things is not a huge amount of time, yet it feels like aeons since your birth and your newborn days!  You are an observant and engaged young lady now. You're working very hard on finding your hands and rolling over. You are working on your core strength and are doing decently well at tummy time.

Each day you amaze me. You become more aware, more "worldly", more in tune with your feelings and opinions. I think you know who we are. You light up like a Christmas tree when you see me or Dad. You giggle when Mommy kisses your feet or cheeks and when Daddy sings to you. Overall, you're a pretty sunshiney kid, even through teething pain. Speaking of teething, you shun all your teething toys in favor of chewing on your hands. 

We have less time together during the week because you slowly moved your bedtime up from 10 pm to 8 pm. I never feel like we see each other enough, so weekends are very cherished around here. 

Four months in, and I still cannot believe I get to be your mommy. Whatever I did to deserve you must have been something incredible. You are my heart, Lu. 

Love, Mommy

Lucy at 18 Weeks

Weight: Due to our spontaneous pedi visit, we learned she is 13 lbs 13 ounces, 24.24" tall and 16" head circumference.  

Medical Issues: She had quite a few days of very little eating, but more frequent poops. It concerned us so much we took her into the pediatrician. He diagnosed that it was a bit of teething mixed with a stomach bug. A day after that, she started a huge growth spurt, taking in about 1/3 more of food! She woke up Sunday morning looking like a different kid. 

Sleep:  RnP in her room. I don't have the heart to crib transition because of the crappy sleep she's giving us and the cold she's getting. Maybe someday.... Her naps are still really short. She probably takes about 5 short naps a day. 

Clothes: 3-6! 

Social:
The usual -- Target, dinners out, lunch date with Mama

Crying:
Teething. Hunger. Tiredness.

Milestones:  Getting really in tune with her hand motor skills! She's been a little less vocal as she goes through her stomach bug and growth spurt. She's been getting a lot better at tummy time, though I'm weak and give in after she starts fussing. 

Lucy at 17 Weeks

Weight: Not sure -- we go March 6 for her 4 month appointment. 

Medical Issues: Teething! Looks like there's a tooth appearing on the gumline. She also has what I believe is an Epstein pearl on the side of her gum farther back. Really spooked me because I thought a tooth was coming in all crazy. She has some serious dry skin right now and eczema on her cheeks. 

Sleep:  RnP but in her own room! This time I'm trying a slow transition to her crib. Once she gets used to her own space, away from us, we'll do the crib again. Her pattern has been a little erratic, but overall it's going well. I miss her being in our room and I sleep with one ear open, but I think it will be better for all of us overall. 

Clothes: In both her 0-3 and 3-6 month clothing -- though mostly 3-6 now. She even wore jeans!

Social:
She got to meet her cousins, Chloe and Caden. Also attended her first event for Mommy's work and had a family get together.

Crying:
Teething. Hunger. Overtiredness.

Milestones:  She is loving her new Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym! There's more for her to grab and see and the music really keeps her entertained.