4 Months Old

I know I say this every month, and let's be honest...I'll probably continue to say it every month for the rest of her life...but I cannot believe my baby girl is 4 months old!!  She was pretty shocked herself when I told her...

She's at a really fun stage right now, jabbering and laughing away, she definitely keeps us entertained.

Allie's top 10 favorite things right now are:
1. Similac
2. Sitting up like a big girl. I think she's pretty good at it too for only being 4 months, not to brag or anything.
3. Being cheered for when she's sitting up like a big girl (or doing anything for that matter, she just likes being cheered for).
4. 'Flying' with her daddy. And again, being cheered for while 'flying.'  (this girl loves some praise!)

 5.  Similac
6.  Anything with flashing lights & noise
7. Ceiling fans
8. Playing on her play mat
9. Similac
10.  Playing in her new Jumperoo that Santa brought her for Christmas...

Yes I know Similac was listed three times, but that's by far her favorite thing right now.  See, I'm not lyin...

You've never seen a baby girl get so excited as when I shake her freshly made bottle in front of her face, she throws her arms up with excitement, like she's just won the lottery.  And if you even think about taking it out of her mouth mid-feed, you're likely to lose a finger.  Don't say I didn't warn you.

She had her 4 month checkup this morning, which meant two more shots for her...which equals not a happy camper.  She was just hanging out on the table, enjoying the crinkly sound of the paper as she moved her legs from side to side...

 And then BAM she was stabbed in both legs with two very large needles.  I'm not gonna lie, I hate shots, it took my mom, 1 Dr. & 3 nurses to hold me on the table to give me a shot when I was little, so I don't blame her for screaming bloody murder...I would too. But she was left with two pretty stylish battle wounds.

Everything else looked great.  She weighed 16 lbs. 3 oz. and was 24.5 inches long.  Unfortunately for me, this means she's officially outgrown the size 1 diapers that I have been desperately trying to squeeze her chubby little legs into in hopes of finishing the value box that we received as a gift.  But I think it's time to suck it up and move on to size 2.  I know Allie will be happy, no more wetting the bed...hopefully.

In other big news, she gets to start on solid foods this week, man is this exciting stuff or what?!?!  I actually am looking forward to it, and I'm sure she is too. 

Alright, you want bigger news than that?  Drum roll please...I am officially going to be staying home with Allie starting on January 2nd!!!!!  Can I get a whoo hoo???  After lots of deliberation, Jeff and I have decided that it would be best for all of us if I stay home and take care of Allie.  It's a little bittersweet ('more sweet than bitter'...for all of you Big Head Todd fans out there) because I do love my job and I love the people I work with...but I couldn't be anymore excited to be able to stay at home with my little sidekick.  But before you start getting visions of me and Allie laying on the couch in our PJ's watching Days of Our Lives, I have to say, I'm not completely off the hook.  I will be working from home doing work for Jeff so my days will still be very busy (if not busier), but at least I'll be there with Allie.

So that's all the big news I have for today, sorry for the long post.  I have more posts coming with pictures from all four Christmas' we attended...but I'll spare you today and save those for tomorrow.

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!