Rice Cereal

After our 4 month check-up, the pediatrician suggested we could try rice cereal with Harper.  He said "Make it fun" and just try it out to see how she likes it.  So, this past weekend, we decided to check it out...and sure enough, our little eater loved it!  Probably b/c it was mainly milk! 

Swaddle No More

epYou may remember my swaddle post a few weeks back.  Josh and I have been trying to figure out the best way to transition Harper from swaddle to no swaddle.  We read a bunch of ideas/tips and decided to try the slow wean method.  Like how the name I made up?

Week 1: both arms in the sleep sack with a loose swaddle around her

Week 2: one arm out and one swaddled

Week 3: both arms out

We are officially 3 nights into week 3 and so far so good.  I read somewhere that around 4 months, babies that slept through the night early on might start waking up.

Well, folks, that is happening here.  Part of it is the transition, I am sure!

Last night, she slept all night with both arms out.

Here are a few pictures I took of the monitor to capture the progress.

The One Arm Out Method

Both Arms Out

Sucking on her fingers

Sleeping Angel

Side Turned Sleeping Angel

Up Next: Getting her to sleep on her own!

Wish us luck!

Random Pictures

Just some random pictures from our weekend.

Harper Rolls Over - Back to Tummy

We have a roller!

It's official...she has successfully rolled from back to front several times...and I got the 2nd one on camera!

Harper's 4 Month Check-Up

Yesterday, Harper had her 4 Month Check-Up

Weight: 15 lbs. 15 oz. = 93 Percentile

Height: 25.75 inches = 93 Percentile

Head: 16.46 inches = 70th Percentile

Vaccines:

DTap, Polio, Hib, Rotavirus, Pneumococcal

(2 shots in the leg and one shot orally)

We were at the doctor just under 2 hours and she did a great job!

Sitting up with her Doctor!

Playing with daddy.

Just chillin

Big Smile Chillin

She loves the taste of the oral shot...good thing, I guess!

Two little shots in a not so little thigh!

Time to get dressed and head home!

Harper Rolling Over!

I was finally able to capture Harper rolling over!
This is a new "trick", but only happens every now and then.
Please ignore my voice...it's terrible!

Harper-4 Months Old

What You Have Been Up To This Past Month

Tomorrow you will be 4 months old!

This past month you have experienced quite a few firsts...

First Christmas

First time wearing a wolf hat...playing dirty santa

First plane ride and trip to another state (Texas)

You have rolled over from tummy to back 6 times!

the half roll!

You are very aware of your hands...holding more things, like your bottle.

holding your dolls

Hanging with the Hicklens

Wearing shoes and jeans!

 You LOOOVVVEEE the TV...just like mommy!

Walks in the park

Mommy time before work

Spending more time with Mally

Rocking the shades...

Setting up your new play area.

Sucking on those fingers

Just being plain ole cute!!!

In addition to all of that, you have spent 2 weeks at "day care" with Katie and Susie.

I can tell you are having the best time already!!!