Keeping Up

It is hard keeping up with our family. It seems that we go-go-go for weeks and then have a week or two to recover before we go-go-go again. I'm not blogging to you as much I want but life is pretty crazy right now. We haven't been home before 10 pm in the last 3 days and that really wears on our family of 4! Thankfully you can sleep anywhere warm and cozy so you just go with the flow. You are such an easy baby. You go along for the ride and just relax. You take in the sights and squeal and the randomness. Whenever I get home from a hard day, I just scoop you up and feel my stress melt away. You have something special, Molly. ANd I know I have said it before but there is something special between mommies and daughters. We already have this female bond that is TIGHT. Its different too because I see so much of ME in YOU. ANd though your mom is pretty amazing - I want you to be MORE. I wish for you all the things that I didn't, I couldn't, I wouldn't.

We went to your 4 month appointment yesterday and learned that your 2nd ear infection is gone, then you weigh 17 lbs (95th percentile) and that you are over the 95th percentile for height and 97th for head circumference. You are very healthy! Dr. Baker placed you on your belly and looked to me to ask if you like tummy time and had good head stability. I laughed and said yes as I nodded toward you. As Dr. Baker turned to look at you, you pushed up on your forearms, lifted your head 90 degrees and gave her THEEE biggest smile I have ever seen. HILARIOUS!!! I love Dr. Baker because she loves on you so much. She nuzzled into you and squeezed you and said that you were just so sweet. I love when people love on you - and there are a lot of people that do so!!!!!!

We are trying to get you to sleep in your own bed. I found that if i put a blanket under your sheet (but above your "mattress") that you have a small cushioning without it being dangerous. This gives you a much softer area to lie on and you slept for 4 hours by yourself! This is a HUGE accomplishment!!!!!! I am very proud of you but I will be honest, it was a little lonely not having your soft cheek up against my chest. I wish I could hold on to your babyness forever.

Dr. Baker said we could start giving you some rice cereal to teach you how to eat. It seems like you are too little to even try that, but I know its time. Maybe we will try it on SUnday for Mother's Day....

Anyway Molly, I just want you to know I love you. I love your chubby legs and smooth skin and tender, sincere smile. You are perfect. I DO know how lucky I am to have you, my daughter, my very own.

love you.