Maya is now 4 months old!
Some highlights:
- She is rolling over! As of a few days ago she has rolled over from her stomach to her back about five times now! We smother her with kisses and she's like "What's all the hoopla about?" So cute!
- She is now in her regular stroller and can sit up and see the world! For Maya this is HUGE. She is very alert and always has been, so seeing everything makes her so happy. She looks around and gets excited and it's really amazing to watch. Of course her absolute favorite thing is when I pick her up over my shoulder and walk the city streets with her, she has a great view and she's so happy.
- She giggles! Both David and I give her "rides" on our legs and she giggles with sound and her face lights up- it's the best!
- She had her 4 month checkup last week and weighs 12.6 pounds and is 24 and a quarter inches, so my breast milk is working and she's growing well.
- On the down side- she seems to not be able to tolerate milk protein so I have had to cut dairy out of my diet. The dr. told us usually babies outgrow this once they can eat dairy on their own between 6-9 months so hopefully that will happen. The positive side is that it forces me not to eat anymore ice cream, frozen yogurt or cake. So maybe I will lose these last 17 pounds after all.
- When Maya is on her belly she talks and talks. Something about the position makes her so chatty. I love it!
- She now sleeps on her side with her hand swung over her face. For some reason she finds this position most comfortable. I of course am concerned she will suffocate herself but the dr. informed me as long as she is not wearing long sleeves she is fine. (They don't want the fabric in her face.)
- Her 3 month old outfits are too small! She is getting big and chunky and her thighs are full of rolls. I could eat them up!
I have to say that when I look at Maya's face everything just becomes okay. She makes me SO happy. I am having a blast with her and I love seeing her smiling face at 6am when I am beyond exhausted. I just love her so much, I don't have the words to describe this kind of love.
Here's my girl!
