Carly's 4 Month Well-Check

Carly had her 4 month well-check appointment this week and things looked great. She's growing well and has hopefully developed some immunity to germs so she won't get sick as often. (Whew!)

Our only complaint to the doctor was about Carly's sleeping habit of waking every 2 hrs and screaming until she was fed. The doc encouraged us to start a "light" version of sleep training to help break Carly's bad habits since she no longer needs to eat so often. I'm happy to report that she's been sleeping 5-hr+ chunks almost every night. YAY!



Some of the fun things Carly is doing at 4 months old:

• Holds her head up
• Loves to sit up against pillows or in the bumbo
• Likes tummy time!
• Giggles and smiles all the time


• Loves bath time
• Can hold onto small toys and rattles


• Loves her burp cloth just like Maddie did
• Loves her paci


• Her cry has changed from a newborn cry to a loud bird-like squawk
• Eats really fast

STATS:
Height: 25 in (75%)
Weight: 14.6 lbs (75%)
Head: 16 cm (50%)

Maddie Rides a Zipline

We've been taking Maddie to Rolly Pollies, our favorite kid gym, for over a year now but she's never been old enough or willing to ride the zipline.

Yesterday, she did it for the first time and several more times after that. These days, there are fewer and fewer activities that Maddie won't try.

Ponies!

Last week, four little ponies visited Maddie's preschool for the kids to pet and ride. Parents were invited to take pictures so Carly and I went to partake in the pony-riding fun.

Maddie was a little scared to ride the pony at first but I held on to her and walked next to the pony which seemed to ease her nerves. I had hoped that Carly might enjoy seeing the ponies but she decided to nap through the whole thing. Maybe next time.

Carly Turns 4 Months Old

Today, our little Carly Grace is 4 months old.

She's discovering her voice, grasping toys, enjoying tummy time (!!), giggling and playing lots and exploring her world. We're still working on getting her to sleep longer chunks. Hopefully better nights sleep (more than 3 hrs at a time) will come soon.

Sisters

Mommy and Carly

Carly gets bigger and more fun every day. Such a happy little baby.

Just a few days shy of 4 months old:

Mason's 1st Birthday

Over the weekend, we went to my newphew, Mason's, first birthday party. We had a wonderful time and it looked like Mason did too. It's always fun to get all the little cousins together to play. I enjoy it everytime. Can't wait until we get together again!

Cousins

This past weekend, my sister, brother-in-law and adorable niece, Ava, visited us. We spent time at a local jumpy gym and took the girls to ride the Zilker Park train. Ava and Maddie played all day long and had so much fun. We can't wait to see you guys again very soon!

Cousins! Maddie (25 mo), Carly (2 1/2 mo) and Ava (30 mo)


Fun with a bouncy ball and a Ken doll:


Maddie and Ava play dress-up:


Ava plays grocery shopping:


Maddie having fun at the jumpy gym:


Group shot at the Zilker train (Carly and I skipped the train ride this time):

Bath Time!

Feeling much better these days, Carly enjoys bathtime and a few laughs.

Three Months Old:



Looking back over pictures of Maddie taking a bath at 3 months old, there are definately some similarities between her and Carly. Sweet sisters.

Maddie at 3 months:

Carly at 3 Months:

Carly Propped Up

Carly enjoys sitting up and taking in everything around her. Cuteness.