The 4 month mark

Today our child is 4 months old.





4 months.


I have a hard time comprehending how time flies so fast.

When it comes to parenting, MTV's show Diary got it right... oh, you know the slogan :) ... you may think you know, but you have no idea.

Children just make your heart grow. I had no idea I had room to love someone this much.


I had no idea how much I would smile, how much I would pray, or how much I would do for my child. I had no idea how much it would increase the bond in our marriage.
I had no idea how much she would change my relationship with Christ.

So many things get put into perspective.


I had absolutely no idea how amazing my child would be. Now I understand why all parents think their kids are awesome. Because they are, and that's the way it is suppose to be. That's how we are suppose to feel about our kids.

In 4 months Kaelyn has made me a more patient, more determined, more motivated, more relaxed, and more understanding person. All of this from someone who can't even say 'Hi' yet.

But enough about me...
Because really, its all about her=)

A few highlights to celebrate the 4 month mark:

She gifted us with her first real laugh this week! Honestly, can words really describe how precious a baby laugh is?!? I don't think so. She got so tickled while I was playing with her that she giggled and then did a full on belly laugh, ( I, ofcourse, froze. Wait - was that a laugh??)she did it again when I called Ben in, and then squealed so loud he heard it when he had walked into the kitchen. Then she just got so excited she didn't quite know how to handle herself, and started flailing her arms and legs like a wild banshee. It was a hysterical moment!

Of course, she hasn't done it again since. Stinker.

She is loving the discovery that she can grab things, and especially that she can put them into her mouth.

The mouth that is usually leaking drool or spit bubbles. Apparently her favorite sound to make at the moment is a slobbery 'bbbbbbbbbpppfff" and spit and foam at the mouth. When we do it back to her she looks at us like "Wait. You know how to do that too?!"(And yes, she is still a thumb-baby all the way. Ambidextrous thumb sucking at that!)

She rolls onto her side now...still absolutely despises tummy time...and loves laying on her back, but no real interest in rolling over yet.

And in typical daddy's girl fashion, she loves being outside. Its just all a beautiful wonderland to look at, and you can see it all over her face. If she is fussy, we walk outside with her and she immediately goes back to happy-baby mode. We found her on-off switch! =)

But speaking of fussy, we really don't get that very often. Usually only if she is hungry and Ben has her, and they are waiting on me to get home. (Oh yeah. And that tummy time.)

How many times have I sent up thank you's for my child's happy disposition?!?! MANY.

She sleeps somewhere around 11 hours thru the night.

She lays down for naps without a peep, but if she wakes up she just starts looking around and talking to herself until you go get her. No "get me out of here" screaming. (Yet anyways, I'm praying she keeps up this habit). When I wake her up in the mornings to get ready to go, I swear, I get greeting with a long stretch and then a huge ear-to-ear grin every time. Makes me just turn into a huge sappy mess. I mean really... I don't ever wake up like that. (Ben probably thinks I should take lessons)

Her daycare ladies say they have never seen a happier baby. It warms my heart how much they love on her and are so good at what they do when I have to drop her off every day. It makes my days so much easier knowing that she is getting the best care possible when I am not with her.

She's starting to take notice of the Stormster too, we have a hunch they will be thoroughly entertaining one another soon. I hope Stormy knows what she's in for... bless her heart.

Til next time!

xox

dae