Anne Carter is 5 Months Old!

This past Monday Anne Carter turned 5 months old! She is changing so much these days and is really getting a little personality. She is scooting and rolling all over the place. This makes naps a little challenging because she is not content to just lay on her back if she is not asleep. She is learning how to go back to sleep on her own when she has flipped from her back to her tummy. She also knows her name now and will turn to you if you call her. She has been loving going for walks and is content to chew on her paci holder or her feet the whole time. We are glad that it is getting warm outside so that we can go out and play. Here are some pictures from the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Laughing After Cereal

After Anne Carter ate her cereal, I decided to just take her clothes off right there because she was going straight to the bath. Every time we take her clothes off she laughs. I think she is pretty ticklish. She now laughs at random times too, not just when being tickled. It is so cute and a sound I love to hear!

Cereal!

We decided to try giving Anne Carter some rice cereal the other night. She seemed to like it. She did not get too messy, but it was kind of difficult getting the spoon in her mouth with out her hands going in at the same time. If hands were food, Anne Carter would be full all the time! Here is a video of her first time eating cereal. For some reason she is fascinated by the under cabinet lights. That is what she is staring at the whole time. Check back soon for a video of after she had eaten.

U is for...

Anne Carter! Oops, I mean...

Umbrella Bird!

Sorry this picture is sideways. I cannot get it to rotate and it is very frustrating!

Anyway, do you see the resemblance?

4 Month Visit to Pediatrician

Sorry for the delay in this post! Anne Carter was 4 months old on Monday, February 23. Can you believe it? We went to the doctor that Wednesday. I was excited to go to see how much she had grown and how much she weighed. How much does she weigh? That is a question that I am asked regularly. The thing is, she had not been weighed since her 6 week check-up. Here are her stats:

Length: 24 1/2" - a little bit above 50th percentile

Weight: 12lbs 10oz - a little bit above 25th percentile

Head Circumference: 15 1/2" - still at 10th percentile

We talked about her milestones, her feet and solid foods. I did not think I would start her on cereal this early, but I am considering it because I think she has been getting hungry in the night. I might just see if a tiny bit before bed helps. Dr. Taylor suggested that we only try it before we come for her 6 month visit. He did not push it at all.

The picture of the pitiful looking baby was taken after she had calmed down from being poked once in each leg. She was tired and a little fussy even before the shots. She actually fell asleep on the table while waiting for Dr. Taylor to come in!