bethany: four months!

bethany, at four months you...

*have started to laugh and it just melts my heart

*love your hands and fingers, always in your mouth and you try to put them in when you are nursing too

*love your daddy and have special times with him now

*still love the change table; kicking and grabbing your legs

*are our bubba, wubba, chubba

*look for, smile and coo at your big brother

*sleep through the night, EVERY night

*very relaxed and like to be with people

*likes grabbing daddy's beard

*look up at me and try to get my attention

*watch the dogs and like to see them 

*are our little grunter

*like to squeal with glee

*obsessed with sitting 

*stand up on our laps while supported and like to jump

*have definitely started teething, with lots of dribbling

*are a smilie girl and have started a one-sided smile when you are not sure of something or someone

*are n-e-a-r-l-y rolling over, with your legs and hips but not yet your arms

*love your pink elephant toy, and new christmas presents that are funny and have cool noises

*can bounce yourself on the bouncer!

*hardly cry and in the mornings, just enjoy looking at your mobile and laugh and wait for us to come and get you

*fall asleep quickly in the car, which makes you an awesome little person to travel with 

*are very attentive and love anything patterned especially black and white

*watch tv!

*happy being on mummy's lap especially

our beautiful girl, 

you are such a joy to be with and we love you so much. you are so relaxed and enjoy being with us all. i know that when you were born, i was not just given a daughter for life but also a friend. your eyes are bright and joyful and i can see the unique personality coming through as you continue to grow. it is such a blessing to be your mama. 

you are my most favourite girl in all the world x

bethany: one month!

bethany at one month

has put on weight for every weigh in
is a little grunter
has a strong neck and likes to look around
gives smiles easily (especially to her meema)
the longest sleep so far is 6 hours!
loves her big brother, looks around and smiles at isaiah
likes to go in her capsule and falls asleep in the car easily
loves her hands and not to be swaddled
enjoys her bath time, kicking her feet in the water


bethany,

what a month it has been! so many precious moments. we were so anxious to meet you and once you were forced out (mummy's waters were broken) you came quickly. you have impressed everyone with your attentive nature and gorgeousness. we love you more than words our girl.

arohanui

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