Rolling over!

Well, it's official. Eden is rolling over like a pro now, according to the daycare teachers. Both Shane and I were told of her new skills yesterday. I'm just a little bit sad that we missed it (and actually still haven't seen it), but I guess that's just the way our lives are and will be with Eden. Oh well. We still thoroughly enjoy our time together. 

Maybe that's why she's been waking up this week at night. The last few nights she hasn't gotten up, so maybe it's getting close to time to put her in Moses's room. 

Okay, what?

Just when you think we're smooth sailing, there comes a rash of fussiness! On Saturday, she was not herself and sanded up eating an extra time during the day, and yesterday, she woke up twice during the night. Weird. I'm pretty sure she was hungry, and she ended up eating well both times. I suppose it could be a growth spurt, but they say they're at 3, 6, and 9 months--not at almost 5. Thankfully, in the in between times, she's delightful. :) hopefully, it will just be one of those blips on the radar and we can move on with our lives. I need to move Eden into Moses room and reclaim our bedroom!  :)

new skill: putting toys to her mouth

so, one thing that is so amazing about babies is their ability to learn and change day-to-day. today, for example, on March 18, 2015, i see that she has learned how to hold a toy and put it to her mouth. yesterday, she couldn't do it, today, she looked like she'd been doing it all her life! it's so so amazing.

i think this would be like me not knowing how to sew yesterday, but today, being able to put together a perfect quilt by hand. or today, suddenly realizing i know how to play the guitar. or suddenly realizing i can speak French. i'm sure it's just as surprising for the baby. it might be why she has had a little bit of a fussy patch these past few early mornings, since i think learning new skills affects their sleep. (sorry neighbors)

i'm thinking of putting Eden in Moses's room soon. i just have to make sure she really is sleeping through the night, and then also make sure we can really coordinate both bedtimes to be the same. but it'll be soon. and hallelujah, Shane and i will have our room back to ourselves again. actually, i don't think we've ever had a time in this apartment where we've slept just us two in our bed/room together yet. when we first moved in, i was pregnant, and in so much pain from PSD that i only ever slept on the recliner in the living room. and then after Eden was born, well, we weren't sleeping just us two. i do miss her already though. i miss our sweet nursing times during the night. i miss her sleeping heavily at my breast, drunk from deep slumber and milk. i love that sweet baby girl. i feel it in my joints how much i love her.

Exhausted!

So, I've been getting more sleep, because Eden's been sleeping through the night, like a boss. The bad part is that I'm more tired! I liken it to finals, when you just go like gangbusters for a while, and then you get to your parents' house and completely hibernate for days and days. Ugh. I fall asleep all over the place these days, much more than I did in the earlier days of Eden's life. I'm just so tired! Hopefully this will pass before too long. :) 

Thumb sucking and feet grabbing

I am so proud of our little girl. She started sucking her thumb a few weeks ago, and now she's a pro! If she's trying tot go to sleep and/or she's fussy, I've noticed her suck her thumb. And then it drops out after she falls asleep, and she's okay with that. It's soooooooo much better than a pacifier, honestly. 

Also, I didn't think she would (because she seemed so unflexible), but she found her feet. It's the cutest thing when she has both little feet, with all those cute toes, pulled up to her face. I LOVE that girl. :) she is living up to her name--she is a true delight. :) 

4-month stats and shots

So, as always, I was super nervous that baby girl wasn't getting enough to eat and that she wasn't gaining enough weight. She had not gained as quickly between the last visit and this visit as she had in previous visits, so I was worried. I'm neurotic, what can I say. Because here are her stats:

* Height 26.5" (99%)

* Weight 15 lbs, 15 oz (90%)

* Head circumference 16.5" (74%) 

So, I have nothing to worry about. :) for now. She did, however get 4 shots and an oral vaccine. Boooooooo.  She had been sick, cough getting worse over the weekend, so just after the vaccines, she was even more sick. Last night I actually held her all night because she was so sad and snotty and feverish. Ugh. It broke my heart. She still went to daycare today, and she mostly did fine, surprisingly. I'm not sure what to do tonight or tomorrow though, because I am so very tired, and I actually have a lot of work to do tomorrow, even though I'm teleworking. So, though she could stay home with me (and I would totally love it), I need to get some stuff done! Anyhow. I should prob even get to bed now...