The Curtis Diaries : Month 4

She loves: Being the boss, when daddy gets home from work, pulling mama's hair, watching Brody, her blankies, sucking her fingers (especially her thumb), hitting and kicking on her playmat, eating, being naked, talking and laughing, new people, sitting in her high chair, bath time with dad, looking at books, is kicking her legs or clapping her feet together, TV, mama singing

She doesn't love: bottles, naps in her crib, being alone in a room for too long, being in her car seat for too long or being too still in her car seat, she's starting to dislike tummy time, loud noises while she's asleep

- Man, at the beginning of the month, sleep wasn't our friend. She has a few good days and then some bad ones.
- Started rice cereal between the last 2 feedings to see if that helps her sleep better/longer.
- Spent the night with meme and Michele in Kansas City for some much needed cuddle time. We mostly just hung out in our hotel room with the exception of walking around Target and a furniture store.
- Started wrapping arms around my neck and snuggling!!!! She does it to Andrew as well.
- She's starting to get clingy. She holds on to my arm while I'm changing her and she grabs really tight when I'm laying her down.
- Loves sitting up and standing up. She does well in her bumbo and she sat by herself for a few seconds on 2/28.
- Rolled a few more times on 2/27, but doesn't do it a lot.
- Drools all the live long day and gnaws those hands! (Teething?)
- First fever on 3/4
- I feel like I need to go on record stating that Claire does not thrive from routine. She thrives in calling the shots.
- First laugh on 3/5!
- First day to go all day without pooping on 3/7.
- Did well for daylight savings time! It might help that we don't have a routine for her to get messed up on...
- Starting to become bashful. I love it.
- Smiles at mama but BEAMS at her daddy.
- She slept 12 straight hours (actually woke up to cry a few times, but self soothed) on 3/9 at 15 weeks and 4 days old!!!! It lasted 3 nights. They were glorious nights. After I knew she could do it, I was more "patient" with nighttime feedings. We are doing some crying it out. I tried checking on her and leaving, and that made it worse. Now if she wakes up before 6, I let her cry. It's hard. I have to listen to the cry to make sure it's not new and seeming like she's in pain.
- She loves for us to play with her legs and arms.
- She has started searching and reaching for toys if they're anywhere near her. She almost rolls to get them.
- When we say sounds repetitively she smiles. Especially "la la la".
- She twiddles her fingers a lot. My dad does the same thing.
- She's an amazing tooter. Girls got gas.
- I'm hoping to catch a pic soon, but when she's done eating and pulls away, she makes THE CUTEST face. Her little bottom lip pooches out and she almost smirks. So content. (Got the pic)
- We nap together. We nap together, and I love it. I feed her at 3pm and she slowly drifts off into her best nap of the day. She sleeps between 1.5-2.5 hours. She only takes 15-30min naps any other time (about an hour after she eats breakfast and an hour after lunch). Since we've been doing this, she sleeps better at night!
- She notices Brody.
- She still likes crowds.
- We had some beautiful 70 degree days so we walked and she rode in the big girl stroller. One time a train passed us while we were walking and blew it's horn. I mean, we were RIGHT beside it and it scared her to death. It woke her up from a sweet nap and it was the saddest thing.
- She wants to put everything in her mouth.
- She's a big talker. Especially when she is laying by herself.
- She blows raspberries. She really gets going when she's mad. Not upset, mad. Bossy, y'all.
- Had her first St. Patrick's day.
- Went to meet several of mama's friends from Williams Elementary.
- Loves to stand and sit straight up. She pulls herself into these positions while we are holding her hands.
- She's staring to hold her legs when she pulls them up.
- She feels things with the back of her hand or between her fingers.
- She's starting to kiss back.
- Finally got her to take 2 bottles while she was in her car seat. It was 1.5 hours after her normal meal time.
- She's realized she can still talk while she eats, so that's a fun new distraction.
- Eats between 1-2 oz of rice cereal.
- She is on a 9-9 schedule and still eats every 3 hours.
- Goes down between 9:30-10. Wakes up one time, usually between 5-7. Up for the day at 9.
- Just bought size 3 diapers.
- Still in 3-6 month clothes and some 6 month.
- Size 1 shoes are good in length, but some are not quite wide enough for her thick foot.

4 month check up:
- 16.75 pounds (90%)
- 22.5 inches (90%)
- 16 inch head circumference
- Dr. Swindle said that she is strong, well, and round. He commented on how lucky we are to have such a happy baby. He held her a lot of the time and she just snuggled up into him!
- He heard a small heart murmur. Trying not to worry over it.
- 4 vaccines again. 2 of them has some red swelling.