Emma: Week 19

Emma's Highlights:

* Size 2 diapers, 3, 3 - 6 and some 6 month clothes
* Her hair is growing like crazy! Emma needs bows to pull the hair out of her blue eyes. (And there is curl to her hair too just like Mom & Dad!)
* Full of smiles and giggles. Only cranky if tired or hungry.
* Feeding on-demand, every 2 - 2.5 hours but still sleeps through the night.
* If Emma does wake up during the night, I just put the pacifier back in her mouth, she can wait a few hours to eat!
* A few nights this week, she has fallen asleep at 7:30PM and sleeping until 6 - 6:30 AM. This is a little early to get up but I can't complain.
* Still gets a bath twice a week. Emma enjoys bath time, as long as she isn't too tired.
* One of  my favorite things that Emma does: if she is sitting in your lap, with her back up against your stomach, she will look up at you every once in awhile and give you a goofy grin!
* I practice "Mama" and "Dada" daily; this is funny to Emma.
* Emma's toes are her favorite toys this week.
* No rolling over this week.
* Emma likes to play with our phones; she's going to learn to swipe early and will get her first iPhone in Kindergarten (just kidding)
* Likes to sleep with her hands behind her head.

Emma: Week 18

Loved Emma's smile but wished she had put her finger down! ;)

Emma's Highlights:

* Wears 3 months, 3 - 6 months and some 6 month clothes. Size 2 diapers. 
* Went to the Mommy Group: Emma broke the 13lb barrier; huge jump from last week!
* Good visit with the doctor for her bi-monthly check-up
* Finished my second attempt at making a dress for Emma; the first one was too small and couldn't fit over her head. This second one fits, although it is a little short. We will use it as a shirt!
* Sleeping much better this week; Greg and I were right, Emma's teething and she doesn't like it!
 (Emma has done so well with sleeping for the past several months that we didn't like Emma reverting back to newborn sleeping patterns. Thank goodness it's over!)
* We celebrated Greg's first father's day; he received a Dr. Seuss book, seasoning and gift card to Home Depot.
* Emma hasn't rolled over anymore; she enjoys tummy time too much.
* She can wiggle herself to get the toy that she wants to put in her mouth.
* Rubs her feet/toes together; this is a bad habit that we are trying to break since she likes to rub her feet until they red.
* Very good with her fine motor skills and easily picks up items and either plays with them or brings to her mouth.
* Can bring hands together, not to clap but to wring them.

4 Months Old

4 Month Well Check Up

Emma was a little sleepy at her appointment this morning. here are her stats: 24 inches long (50 %), weights 13 lbs 1 oz (50 %) and head circumference is: 39 1/2 cm (25 %). She had 3 shots and 1 oral vaccinations. Also, the NP thinks that Emma is fighting sleep in her crib due to teething. It will last as long as the tooth is bothering her ... let's hope this is a very short stage. Greg and I see the tooth coming in on the bottom. Emma will return at her 6 month check up.

The NP did say that we could start Emma on foods but we are going to wait until she's 6 months.

Emma: Week 17

Highlights:

* Size 3, 3 - 6 and 6 month clothes. Size 2 diapers.
* Went to Mommy group. Emma weighs 12 lbs 10 oz.
* Fought sleep a few times this week, during naptime and bedtime. She finally succumbed to sleep after several trips to put the pacifier back in. Sorry Emma, you aren't sleeping in Mom & Dad's room!
* Enjoys playing and being entertained.
* Rolls to the side very well, favoring the left side.
* Likes to get up at 6:30am and start playing after eating ... this is a bit early for Mama!
* Lots of smiles, coos and squeals.
* Knows how to take out the pacifier but hasn't figured out how to put it back in.
* Likes to sing in the car while playing with her crinkle square.
* Started to cuddle with her bear when she's sleepy.
* Fun time with Mimi and Granddad; we enjoyed the spontaneous visit!
* Emma's 4 month check-up is next week; I'm excited to get her official measurements!

Emma: Week 16

Highlights:

* Size 3, 3 - 6 and 6 month clothes. Size 2 diapers. (Emma still has a smaller backside so the 3 month bottoms fit even though she can wear six month tops.)
* Has found her toes & loves playing with them. I noticed that she has put her toes in her mouth twice but I have not caught this on camera just yet.
* Loves to stand, with support.
* Favorite toy this week: activity table. She will sit in front of this and press (and let me press) all the buttons in the different settings (ABC, Spanish, Music and play)
* Still loves the mirror and tummy time.
* I put a pillow under the jumperoo and now Emma will play in this for several minutes.
* Emma still has that fun personality! She is smiling all the time and loves to talk to anyone who will listen.
* Enjoys going on walks, as long as she is well fed.
* Has decided that squealing is more fun than talking. She gets pretty vocal with her squeals.
* Sleeps 9:30 - 6:30 at night, most nights