Four Months

I know we'll be saying this the rest of our lives, but I can't believe how fast Clara's first four months have gone. She is such a happy baby and we say a lot that this parenting thing is even better than we expected.

We took Clara to her four month check-up on Monday and her doctor said she looks great. She's still a tiny one at just under 10 pounds, but healthy and thriving.

She looks a little concerned here.

 

At four months, Clara loves to play on her playmat and have someone talk to her. I often catch her looking up at me smiling if I get distracted and look a way. She is starting to grab at toys hanging in front of her and when we put them near her.  

Just the last few days, she has started to roll from side to side looking for things. Not quite rolling over yet, but you can tell she's trying to figure out how to get everything coordinated. Clara is still not a snuggler - unless its bedtime, she likes to be spread out on the floor playing. She is starting to like sit on our laps and read books or just hang out for a little bit.

We love her little curl on the top of her head!

She had her first cold last week, and quickly got used to sleeping in her swing so she could breathe better upright. We need to find a night where we don't care if we get any sleep to break her of that habit :-)

We are all adjusting fairly well to me being back at work. The days go so fast, but I always feel like I could use a little more time with her in the evenings. I'm already looking forward to a couple days off over the holidays!

Happy Halloween!

Clara enjoyed a nice quiet Halloween at home. She wore her "costume" to daycare - a pink St. Louis Cardinals jersey. The timing couldn't have been better with their victory Friday night! We look forward to lots more fun Halloween nights with Miss Clara.