Amberly Faith Ditto,
Are you seriously 4 months old? Stop that.
Your immunizations were about a thousand times easier the second time around.
I know it's because Daddy gave you a Priesthood blessing beforehand this time! (And it helps that you now have some excellent cushioning on those beefy little legs..)
Your Stats:
Weight: 15 lbs. 2.5 oz. (71%)
Length 26 inches (98%) You're tall Lady Lou!
Head: 16 inches (53%)
Mommy and Daddy's Recent Favorites:
Slow blinks when you're concentrating on someone
Analyzing people and situations
Your thunder thighs! Mommy is too proud.
Hearing you coo and babble to yourself or to your flower in your play gym.
The raised eyebrow/quizzical brow
(Showcased here)
Your Recent Favorites:
Blowing bubbles
Laughing at Mommy and Daddy when we stick our tongue out at you
Standing and strengthening those legs
Holding on to your rattle!
Sucking on your fists/hands
The sound of your own voice
Playing and laughing at Daddy
Having Daddy soothe you (we have much in common, Lady Lou)
Looking in the mirror, Ms. vanity
Your Dislikes:
Setting you down to swaddle you when you're tired - you get pretty offended by that
Tummy time - only a few minutes is tolerable
Neck stretches - still tilting down to the left you little goose!
Going down for naps - you are catching on so you tend to fight naptime.
You still only smile and really interact when you are in your own element, or an environment you are familiar with. Reminds me of your Daddy, who was pretty shy growing up. I always thought it would be pretty cute to have a shy child, I guess we'll see!
We finally took you to your first sporting event! Unfortunately it was right during your bedtime so needless to say, you didn't last too long. Our hoping you'd fall asleep there was all in vain, even with your stylish headphones! (which are still too big for you)
We spent most of the first half in the ticket office where it was less crazy and then Daddy drove us home during half time managing somehow not to crash the car he was in such a hurry. You were pretty fussy at the game, but we'll try again when you're a bit older, Little Miss.
Melt my heart
Aunty Brittany's birthday party. (She's like a sister to me so we call her Aunty)
Sleep:
We are still full of gratitude that you sleep anywhere from 8 to 11 hours per night. Most nights it's around 10.5 hours! We put you to bed around 9pm, and I normally do a dream fed about 10:30 right before my bedtime. Then you are a happy happy girl in the morning, all smiles and normally waking up about 7:30 or a little after 8am. Unless it's one of Mommy's work mornings, in which case I try to feed you a little earlier before I leave.
On rare occasions you'll wake up earlier, like 6:30 or 7am. These are some of my favorite mornings because I just feed you laying down in bed next to me and Daddy. I love to snuggle you right before I leave for the gym.
Like Father like Daughter. These little twinners love their sleep!
Oh and one time I caught you doing Michael Jackson's Thriller in your sleep...
My girl was born to dance.
But your favorite position to sleep is still like this!
Spread eagle
Sometimes I just feel like we are kindred spirits, you and I.
But goodness me are you crazy about your Daddy!
He is savoring every moment he has to be with you while I'm at work. We both know his long days with you are limited, as I finish up my job at the hospital next month. And he'll be studying like a mad man for the bar after he graduates.
He always gets his girl to laugh.
It is so fun to see you with your little girlfriends! Like your good friend Cora Jayne who came to visit all the way from NYC
Little Besties for Life
And your girlfriend Ms. Hannah at church. Love love love!
You are just so loved by so many!
Grandma Ditto time
Both Grammies. We are so lucky to have these amazing women in our lives, Sweetheart!
Seriously though Little Lady Lou, you are one special gal.
We all need comfy grand daddy's to take Sunday naps with, especially after daylight savings!
Happy 4 months my beautiful, spirited girl.
