4 months old!!

Time has flown since Emily was born. She had her 4 month check up yesterday. She is 14lbs 6oz and 24.5 inches tall. She is in the 60-70% for her age and doing great. This was the first doctors visit that Emily did not cry the whole time. She actually talked to the doctor and was very calm. That is until she got her shots, but she quickly calmed down once I got her in the car seat and moving.

Here is a picture of her that I took this morning before heading over to Grandma and Grandpa's. They are babysitting her so that I can look at houses.
Memorial Day weekend we went to the zoo which was a lot of fun. We ran into Aunt Cathy, Uncle Brent, and Kayla. Kayla was having a lot of fun as well. It was hot and muggy that day but Emily was very good. She actually fell asleep at one point. We weren't there long so we missed must of the heat for that day and Emily preceded to take a 3 hour nap later that day. Here is a picture of her in the stroller at the zoo and one in the morning before we went to the zoo. She is the leaning tower of Piza.
Ash wanted to go to the zoo as well but we couldn't take her unfortunately.This is how Emily likes to sit sometimes at night when she is fussy. She just talks, farts and drools.
Emily has started playing in her exersaucer this week. Here is a video of her talking and playing in it.

Quick update

Emily has decided that she only needs 20 minute cat naps these days. I know most of you think this means she sleeps through the night but that is not the case. On the days that Brad and I are both at work she has decided that she will stay up late and get up several times in the night just to see if we are still there. She just wants to hang out. Emily has also decided that she needs to scream about everything whether its that she's hungry or tired. Everything is so dramatic with her. She's really noticing everything around her and likes to look at books while you read them to her. Well I just wanted to give everyone a quick update.

Here are some pictures of her reading a book.

Trying new things

Just a quick computer update. We have finally fixed our computer so I will be better at posting, I hope. Also I start working next week so that may hamper my postings as well since I won't be home as much to take pictures and videos.

Anyways, here is the stuff you want to hear about. Emily is doing great. She is grabbing a lot more stuff these days. She is very interested at looking around to see everything. She recently rolled over from her stomach to her back and then from her back to her stomach. since then she has never done it again and doesn't even try to roll over.

It is fun to look at the monitor at night because you never know which way she will be facing. Let me just say that it is never the way you placed her in the crib earlier that night. Emily usually will sleep really well through the night but does like to get up at 6:50am every morning regardless of when she got up last which is usually 5:00am. She goes back to sleep she just doesn't want to be in the crib. Sometimes she stays up but usually not. I guess we will have to fix that one day but for now its okay. She's still young.

Emily also had her three month pictures recently. She did really well for 3 being only 3 months old. She actually let us put her in three different outfits, a onesies, a dress, and her diaper. Pretty exciting.

So we have had a babysitter over for 3 days this week and it is working out very well. Emily seems to like her and has no problem with me being gone all day. So when I leave next week for work I won't feel as bad since I know Emily will have fun all day but it will still be hard to leave. Some days I want to go back to work and other days I don't. Oh well, I have to go back to work before my brain goes to mush.

Here is a picture Brad took last night of Emily with one of her new head bands.



Isn't Emily so cute in her little top and skirt outfit. We took her to the Aquarium that day. You really cant see her shirt because of her bib.

Here's Emily posing for the picture.

Emily is starting to fall asleep and was holding on to Brad.

Here she is 2 minutes later passed out.

Below are pictures of the present Grandma Mack gave Emily.

This is a video of Emily trying to roll over, talking, smiling, and looking around all during tummy time.

The video below is of her snoring. Its really low so you will have to turn your volume way up. It was louder in person but the camera did not pick up her snoring very well.

Easter

Sorry for the delay with posting. We have not had Internet access for a week now.

Easter was a lot of fun. We went over to Grandma and Grandpa Rosenberger's house. Brad and I got to take a quick nap while we were there. Emily enjoyed seeing her cousin Kayla. She was all smiles at Kayla. Here are some Easter pictures.

This pictures shows how much fun Emily had on Easter. She was pooped.

Grandma Mack came out for a visit this past weekend. We went to the Zoo and hung out all weekend. Here are some pictures of us at the zoo. It was nice having Grandma out for a visit.

Here is a picture of Emily trying out her Bumbo. She is still too little but it was cute.

I love the duck head on her butt. I just had to get a picture of this before she grew out of these Pj's.

Here is an updated video of Emily during tummy time. She actually hits one of her toys with her head!!

Big steps

Emily is becoming more active all the time. She is talking more and is starting to notice a lot more things. Unfortunately this new awareness has lead to random screaming fits. They don't last long but are still difficult to listen to. She is getting better with holding her head up. Hopefully she will be able to hold her head on her own by the end of the month. Emily currently likes to be sitting up or standing or being held vertically in your arms as you walk her around the house. She does not let you sit for every long anymore.


I think we have figured out the correct amount of Karo she needs. Emily has been on 1 tsp 3X a day for two days now and has pooped two days in a row. She used to only go every other day and it was hard. Now she has soft bowl movements. Hooray for Emily!!!

Here is a picture of Emily right before she threw up all over her outfit. She was only in it for about 5 minutes. Below is a picture of me with my niece Kayla. I think Kayla is going to be a hair dresser some day. Just look at my beautiful hair-do she gave me.

Here is a video of Kayla playing nicely with Emily while Emily is in her bouncer.

Now Kayla is helping Emily rock her bouncer. This was very nice of Kayla since Emily is not strong enough to do it herself. This video definitely shows that Kayla will teach Emily many things while they are growing up. Most likely she will teach Emily things she should not be doing. I only say that because we have all determined that Kayla is going to be trouble maker when she is older and is going to make sure her cousin and siblings are as mischievous as her.

More videos

Here are some pictures and videos for your pleasure. Emily is starting to talk and smile a lot more these days. She has also started lying on her side and likes to snuggle up against you when you hold her. She likes to fall asleep in that position. Emily also sleeps pretty well at night giving us at least one 5 hour stretch a night.

Here is a picture of Emily lying in her stroller before we went on a walk with her Aunt Cathy and cousin Kayla.

I told Emily it was rude to stick her tongue out but she just laughed at me as the picture below shows.

2 month checkup

We just got back from the doctor's. Emily is now 11lbs 13oz and 23 inches. She is in the 80% in weight and 70% in height. The doctor says she is very healthy and was glad to hear that she is eating about 3.5oz 8 times a day. She took the Tylenol with no problem but did cry during the visit as she always does. She apparently liked the rhoto virus which is given orally. She screamed during her shots which is typical but shortly after she was sleeping in her carrier. The doctor suggested Karo for her since she does have hard stools. Hopefully this will help and she will have a movement more than every two days. Well that's all the news for today. Go Arizona!!!