4 Months

Lyla officially turns 4 months in a few days. She had her 4 month wellness check this past Friday. She weighed 12lbs 7.5 ounces and was 23.5 inches long. She is right on track with her development. She is becoming more aware of her surroundings. She is a drool monster these days. Her shirt is always wet. She has rosy red cheeks. She does a half laugh that kind of sounds like Ernies laugh on Sesame Street. She is starting to be able to roll from her back to her front. Just a little longer and she should have it. She responds to her name and knows our voices in a group. She is starting to grab for toys though it is all very slow motion. It is so fascinating to watch her hands moving and her eyes watching. You can just see the learning happening in front of your eyes. It is really amazing how quickly things come together. New things seem to spring up daily. Just today she had two thirty minute times throughout the day where she played independently in Farm Town and her crib. She just laid there and smiled and swung at hanging toys. We all seemed to enjoy the time. Matt and I made our new dish for the month during one of the times. We made an 'Asparagus Smoked Salmon Quinoa Salad'- it was delightful. We got the salmon from a local person that smokes it and the asparagus, though not quite in season, was pretty good. With a glass of red wine, it all came together perfect.