four months

wow - four months already

I feel so blessed to have such a happy baby - I've heard so many horror stories from first time moms and I have to say (knock on wood) Bryn's been amazing and an update from last post... 

no.more.anxiety!!!

went to our 4 month check up yesterday - I am happy to report she got all A's on her report card.  second round of shots didn't go as well as the first round but she was a trooper and we made it through!

13.8lbs - 25" long

she's in the 50% on weight
75-90% on height
25-50% on head (15.8")


she is starting to get mild eczema - which I hate - whenever I would give her a bath and go to put lotion on her she would scream bloody murder... broke my heart.  I will say - for those who want to know - aquaphor lotion works wonders!!!  it's a vaseline like substance but not too greasy and it goes on very smooth - it's saved our life!!


Now for the fun part - or at least that's what I hear...

let the teething begin!!!

for the past week she's been sucking her lower lip and drooling more than usual so I asked the doc - come to find out she's got a little 'bulb' lifting up on her bottom gums so we should be expecting a little toofy soon!  now - how to get past the stage where she's miserable (not there yet) I have no clue - doc said he doesn't like to use orajel and to just give tylenol if/when she gets cranky.  she does love the little teething ring - I tried several and this was the winner.

playtime - lots and lots of mat time and bumbo time he said.  so...

as you can see chloe wanted to join in on the fun!  I still don't think she know's what to make of brynleigh... but she sure does love to smell her!  can't wait for the days when she'll be crawling after chloe and yanking on her ears!!

here's her taking a rest from playtime...
I definitely try to wear her out every chance I get for it does make her sleep better!  as my hubby tells me - I need to get better with CIO (you baby wise peeps know what I'm talkin' bout!) and not run upstairs everytime she cries... so... it's been difficult but I'm doing it!  usually after about 10 minutes she soothes herself and boom - she's out like a light!

the next pic I had to share - it's a bit blurry cause I took it from our monitor this morning - her's still sleeping waiting for mommy to come wake her up... as you'll see... she just chillin'

not too much else to share.  just trying to keep busy - do a good job - and enjoy watching her change/grow each and every day.  she's my world.my heart.my everything!  I couldn't imagine my life with her before and now I can't imagine my life without her.

I do have to add one thing - mom's gonna get a kick out of this - but...

on the subject of having another little one... I was the second child - I always joked with my mom and dad that I must've been adopted (not like I look like them or anything) cause I never saw any baby pics of me... only of my older sister... one thing mom said (of course, jokingly) was by the time I came along it was like been there done that... 

after having Bryn I can kinda see where she was coming from... although, that does not (I repeat does not =)) take away from the fact I was in my 20's before I saw a baby pic... and that was thanks to my Aunt!  do all parents go through that?  the first is new and exciting and new moms and dads are learning the world of baby... when #2 comes along is that excitement still there???  I mean I'm sure the anticipation and excitement of having another baby is there... but... do they jump at every pic opportunity or document every 'new' thing they do... 

as you can see this has been on my mind... we would love to give Bryn a little bro or sis and am wondering... will I be the same when/if it happens?!?...

I leave you with my most fav recent pic... 

my happy.cuddly.sweet Brynleigh...