four months today!

four whole months. wow. what's new:

*ROLLING OVER FROM BACK TO FRONT . very exciting! I think one of my favorite memories will be her rolling over that night at church, and a little crowd of our church family cheering around her. we haven't figured out how to roll back yet, but it's a good, solid start. she also pushes up on her arms well and somehow manage to scoot around a little.

*because of the rolling over, Magz is sleeping on her stomach some and really seems to like it... she's able to put herself to sleep easier and I think she sleeps sounder.
*drooling a lot and trying to a) grab things so she can b) finagle them to her mouth to gum & taste them.

*more and more 'talking', playing, and real laughing.

*she's really getting so much stronger - Magz has always had a strong neck, and she's able to hold her head and upper body up really well.

*she's so much more aware of what's going on around her.

*we're still mainly breastfeeding on-demand with the occasional bottle to supplement or take care of business while mama's at work.

*sleep is a funny thing. not funny like ha-ha, more like a mystical, comic conundrum. we were sleeping longer stretches and have reverted to shorter ones the past week or two. oh well - last night we had a 4 hr and then a 5.5 hour stretch, which is better than it's been, so I'm just chalking it up to changes and growth spurts and a full moon and who-knows-what.

*still standing like a champ. I'm going to go ahead and add bouncing, too - during our playdate yesterday at the Moh's house, we got to try an exersaucer. observe:


she LOVED it. seriously. she'll probably have one of her own by the end of the weekend. thanks for hosting us, sweet friends!! we had such a good time and we love the photos!

and here are photos from today. four months. gosh.

much love and happy weekend.

p.s. marmee, watch your mailbox Monday. :)

-m.y.