4 months and growing...

4 months ago today our lives changed so much. Our sweet Baylen Kate was born! I can hardly believe that she is 4 months old. I look at her everyday and just simply cant get enough of her! She is so beautiful and I just love every inch of her :) She is growing and changing in so many ways day by day. My most favorite moment of each day is seeing her smiling face as soon as she wakes up. Baylen is such a happy baby! Only cries when she is hungry, tired or occasionally when she has a wet or poopy diaper. (Most of the time she is still smiling even with a stinky on!! ) I tell my husband everyday that we have been blessed with an "Angel" baby. (Need I remind myself that it will not happen twice!) At 4 months old she has never been sick (As I knock on wood!!)  and she has always eaten well even after switching from breast milk to formula with absolutely no signs of reflux. At one point she experienced slight constipation after starting the formula, but that was quickly managed and now its fine :) Sleeping is another blessing that she gives us! She averages 10-12 hours a night with no wake-ups. We have just recently broke the habit of being swaddled and she is doing great!  Her average bedtime is between 8:30-9:00 (On most nights) and she sleeps until 6:30-8:00 am. I leave every morning at 6:30 for work and on most stays she is still snoozing when I leave. If she happens to wake, those are usually the days I'm late!!  Hmmm..I wonder why? :)

Baylen is getting stronger and stronger by the day. She has complete control of her head now and we are currently working on sitting up. She is actually doing a great job and sits well if she is supported...go B!! She enjoys tummy time, but only for short periods throughout the day. I think she looks like a little fishy on her tummy. She always has those little arms and legs going like she is ready to take off.....but its going to be a while for that!! She is reaching and grabbing for objects. She will hold and shake a rattle or toy if its placed in her hand. I would say for the most part that she is on track for her age. Pretty good considering she was born 3 weeks early! 

We have just recently started solid feedings (a week ago).. Bay gets oatmeal or rice cereal for breakfast with her morning bottle and rice cereal with her nite nite bottle. She is actually doing very well and its so much fun feeding her, even though she makes quite the mess!! Her 4month checkup is actually tomorrow, so we plan to discuss with Dr T. about the progression of her feedings to veggies/fruit and so forth..

Baylen loves to soak up the sunshine!  She loves going for walks in her stroller and in our baby bjourn carrier. She loves licks from Jax and Lana ,occasional picnics in the park and just simply just being outside. She loves to smile, coo, and squeal especially at her daddy! She loves cartoons, her bouncy seat and she even still loves her swing!! She loves bath time, tummy time and story time! She loves to be held, rocked, and sang too. She loves to have her toes kissed and her belly kissed...that always makes her smile!! She loves her boppy pillow and we are currently learning to love our bumbo. She especially love her Silly Buddy Emmie, we do not leave the house without her! She loves car rides, music, and dancing with me in our living room floor.She loves to be rubbed with lotion and to have her hair dried with the blow dryer. She loves pony rides on her daddy's knee and looking over our shoulders. She loves to always see and know whats going on! She loves her family and most importantly she loves her mommy and daddy and we love her too!!