4 month update

Needless to say another month has gone by and our McKenna is 4 months old! It's been another fun-filled, fast paced, full month. She continues to be a complete joy and we are enjoying every new "first". We took her to get her shots and she did beautifully. She did end up having an ear infection from her cold a couple of weeks ago, so we are on antibiotics for 2 weeks. She weighs 11lbs 15oz and the doctor was a little concerned that she slipped from being in the 50% down the the 25%. The pediatrician gave us the green light for solids and we got a formula that is geared towards premature babies and low birth weight. I have started to wean McKenna and have dropped one feeding. This is when she gets the formula. Hopefully all these extra calories will get our girl where she needs to be...good and fat :o) She's 24 1/4 inches long (75%) and passed all the other tests given by the doctor. The office continues to be impressed with her neck control and the fact that she is sleeping 12 hours through the night!! We're proud too!

McKenna is smiling and cooing a lot these days. We just know any day we're going to hear a giggle out loud. Daddy tries sooooo hard to make her laugh. She seems on the verge each time he gets her going! We dropped McK's 4th nap so she is staying awake from 5pm-8pm. We have been taking some nice evening walks to keep her a happy camper. As you've seen from previous posts she has done some more traveling and has enjoyed some new toys. She has found her hands and has started putting things in her mouth. She is drooling lots (teething to come) and has found the TV. Of course I don't sit her in front of it, but if it's on she can find it and she seems to watch it. She's enjoyed some Sunday football with Daddy too! She hasn't sat up yet, but certainly tries. She doesn't like to be cradled in your arms anymore...this makes Mommy sad...she likes to sit up in your arms facing out so she can see the world!

Thanks for all of your prayers, advice and support during these first 4 wonderful months of McKenna's life. We are surrounded by so many wonderful family and friends and are so thankful for that!

Here are some pictures of our first attempt at some rice cereal. I actually made the cereal myself. I'm going to attempt to make her other solid foods myself too, so we'll see how it goes! Sorry for all of the pictures, I couldn't decide on which ones to choose (Lacy, I know you hear me on that one)!