October 7, 2014

Lily is 4 Months Old!



Big Events 
  • 9/7 - My first morning in the D6 nursery
  • 9/9 - Hung out with 2nd Cousin Courtney
  • 9/11 - Grandma Sherry came to visit
  • 9/13 - Watched ISU win my first CyHawk Game!
  • 9/16-18 - Went to Minnesota for Great-Grandma Hilarion's funeral (5 hours each way!)
  • 9/19-21 - Cornerstone had its 20th Birthday celebration
  • 9/23 - I started flipping from my belly to my back
  • 9/26-27 - Went to Mount Vernon to visit Grandma and Grandpa Grunder 
  • 10/4 - Went to Ellie K's 2nd Birthday Party
  • 10/7 -  Four Months Old!

    Size/Percentile: As of 10/14/14
    • Weight: 12 pounds 5.5 oz (10th)
    • Height: 24.25 inches (33rd)
    • Head Circumference: 16.46 inches (79th)

    Typical Daily Schedule: 
    My schedule is about the same as last month. I sleep about 11 hours at night (10pm-9am), waking up twice to eat (3:30 and 7 am). Then I hang out with Mom for the day. I usually nap for a few hours in the early afternoon and then wake up in time to see Dad get home. I may or may not take another nap in the evening, but sometimes I just snuggle instead. I would like to eat from about 6:30 to 9 pm straight, but instead Mom feeds me around 7 and then Dad gives me a bottle of formula at 8. Bath time is still at 9 and then it's time to sleep for the night!

    Things I Love:
    • Mortimer the Moose
    • Anything that can go in my mouth
    • Exploring different textures
    • Snuggle naps
    • Watching any screen I can - I love the Top Gear guys!

    This Month's Milestones:
    • I flip from belly to back
    • I'm still a super drooler and talk a lot.
    • I sit up with support
    • I love to stand on laps
    • I got my first cold and was very stuffy for almost 2 weeks!

    Highlights of the Month:
    • I go to the nursery at church on Sundays. The ladies love me... until I get hungry!
    • I blew out three times in 2 days (including during Great-Grandma Hilarion's funeral!) so I've moved up to size 2 diapers
    • I eat completely without the shield, and am doing pretty well eating from a bottle - I just have to be pretty calm to get started.
    • I'm still figuring out laughing- right now I smile, almost giggle and then screech like a pterodactyl. 
    • I still wear almost all 0-3 month clothes, but the 3 month outfits are starting to fit. 
    • I get cranky if I can't flip to my belly to sleep, so mom and dad put me on my side. 
    • I will suck on any and all fingers except my tongue. A favorite is 3 from one hand and 2 from the other... at the same time.
    • Aunts Melissa and Amanda come play with me every Sunday night while Mom and Dad host connection group. 
    Hanging with Mom after my 3 month pictures
    Taking up the whole bed
    Hanging out with 2nd Cousin Courtney
    Lunch with the Grunder family minus Grandpa
    Success!
    Rocking my scarf from Great Aunt Penny S.
    ISU wins!! Cyclone State!
    Very excited for church
    On the way home from Great Grandma's funeral
    Napping after getting back home
    Practicing flipping during tummy time with Daddy

    Practicing taking a bottle from Daddy
    Found myself in the phone screen 
    Love "standing" on Daddy's lap
    Really I just love hanging out with Daddy
    Rocking my gifts from the Sitzs - scarf and moccasins 
    4 Months Old!
    4 Months Old!