Four Month Rundown

Elise is four months old today. I feel like she's always been here and we are adjusting to have two nicely. It is fun and different every day. Here's what she's up to:

She had rice cereal for the first time and did very well. A satisfactory mess.

Exersaucer time! She did great in here while I cooked supper and was playing with the toys already.

Not sleeping. Seriously. I won't bore you as I did with the play by play on how Amelia wouldn't sleep, but let me just say it is ridiculous. As in two hours at a time MAX. Moving on.

She is a big smiler and is super ticklish on her sides. Her laugh is a squealy giggle and I love it. Elise loves to watch Amelia and follow her around the room with her eyes. She hates to be left alone and cracks up every time I do pat-a-cake. She nurses like a champ, but has a little trouble switching to the bottle. I don't get to read to her as much as I would like because someone kindly steps in and always says, "Me do it."

I love this little bundle of joy with all my being. Such a sweetheart. Can't wait to see what she weighs, but can definitely wait for those dreadful shots. Look at those cheeks.
Elise loves being in the Moby, which is how I carry her if we are out, and usually falls asleep in the car. She does scream uncontrollably once in her seat, but it doesn't ever last that long. I am far more laid back with her than I was with Amelia and that is miraculous in itself. I have to let her cry a little sometimes in order to help Amelia or get something done. So, I now probably fall in the uptight mom to borderline-normal category. Okay, maybe not normal, that was lofty, but I have calmed a tad and no longer consider myself in the psycho first time mom category. If you feel I am still there, please refrain from telling me, as it might damage my progress.

Elise, what a joyful addition you have been to our family with your huge smiles and snuggly personality. Momma loves you so much and I adore how you have found your place just as if you have always been with us. Kisses to you my sweet baby, and Happy Four Months.