Gwen: 4 Months (8/10/2011)

Here is Gwen at 4 months on 8/10/2011:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aunt Beth! 

Starting to tip over.  The times of sitting still are far behind us.

Wait, did Gwen ever have times of sitting still?

Reaching for, and grabbing her feet became Gwen's life's passion this month.
Red spots on her head are from ruthless self-scratching during naps.

Aunt Beth took this when she babysat over our anniversary night away.

I can't get enough of this picture.  Or Gwen's delicious soft baby skin.
(Look at her huge cradle-cap scalp improvements!)

This was the month of established giggles and laughs. 

Love for tummy time skyrocketed this month.

Lots of walks to the library.

Dad got you giggling in this picture. 

Concentrated face for frantic kicking.  Again, always in motion.

Trying out the doorway jumper for the first time.  So great!

And the exersaucer.  Now our favorite kitchen accessory!
(Remember this?)

"What are you lookin at?" 

Here, a seasoned professional at the doorway jumper.

(Baby playing with my fingers = great feeling)

Gwen sleeps with her pink elephant head blanket and her green pancake bear.
On her face.  Yes.  This is the tradition that she has established.
Don't worry, they are not heavy or thick enough to actually settle on her face and block airways.

Other points of interest about Gwen during the month of August:

• Doctor called Gwen "very well-proportioned" and she is in 71% for weight, height, and head size
• 14 lbs 8 oz, 24 3/4 in. long
• wearing 6 month clothes
• laughing and smiles increase
• PLAYS with toys
• grabs and brings to mouth
• eats 6 oz every 4 hours (24 oz per day)
• 2-3 naps during day, 10-12 hours sleep at night (WAHOO!)
• starting exersaucer and jumper, love the bumbo
• Learned how to throw a tantrum on 8/15.  Uncontrollable crying.  Finally cried self to sleep in my arms.  So tired but refused to nap.  Maybe caused by a growth spurt?
• Rolled from back to tummy by yourself on 8/19.
• Very interested in new skills of coughing and blowing bubbles
• Uncle Ryan made Gwen laugh really hard lifting up above his head and she spit up into his mouth
• LOVES grabbing feet on changing table
• Ouch.  Teeth hurt.  Trying to manipulate objects into your mouth, but often unsuccessfully which is frustrating.
• Toes almost always curled up tightly