Emery's Favorites

Every night after bath time, I have to get creative. It can be a battle getting Emery to sit still long enough to get her dressed and her hair brushed after the bath. Tonight, I started to quiz Emery and I thought it'd be a good idea to document her answers.

Who is your best friend? Paisely (then Papa, Mama and Carter boy)
What is your favorite color? blue and the colors in the rainbow in the sky
What is your favorite food? turkey, ham and cheese
What is your favorite drink? milk, orange juice, apple juice and water
Where is your favorite place to go? the zoo
What is your favorite toy? iXL
What is your favorite cartoon? Dora the Explorer
What is your favorite movie? 101 Dalmations

Paisley Tries Rice Cereal...

At Paisley's 4 month check up, Dr. Ring gave us the green light to try solids. As usual, I was a little apprehensive but decided to try giving Paisely rice cereal a few days ago. I've given it to her a couple of times and while she gets excited and kicks her feet a lot, I don't think she's actually swallowing much of it. I think I will go to some fruits in the next couple of weeks and see if it sparks Paisley's interest a little more with some actual flavor.
And because Emery is my little "mini me", she wants in on the action. She helped me feed Paisely for a little bit. When Emery eats, she is a neat freak (I have no idea where she gets it from) and freaks out if she thinks she might have a little bit of food on her lip or face. So, when she was helping me feed Paisley, if a little bit of food got on Paisley's face (which it was everywhere) Emery would quickly grab the burp cloth and clean her up. At least I know Emery will help me keep Paisely clean whenever I need it.

Paisley's 4 Month Update

Here I am again, trying to catch up. Here is Paisley's 4 month update (3 and a 1/2 weeks late).

Height: 25 1/4 inches - 75th percentile
Weight: 15.4 lbs - 75th percentile
Eating: taking in about 30 oz of formula/day - 6 oz bottles every 3-4 hours
Sleeping: Still sleeping great. She's started to go to bed around 7:30p nightly which makes me sad. When I work my evening shifts, I don't get to see her after I get home from work and I miss her. But, I'm still grateful that she's sleeping through the night and such a good sleeper in general. It still seems like Paisely sleeps most of the day away. She's usually up for 2 hours max before she's ready for a nap again.
Temperament: Still the best little baby ever. Paisley is starting to be very vocal and I absolutely love it! She grunts and squeals and you can tell that she's surprising herself at the noises she makes. She's recently discovered her feet and she loves them. It's amazing how flexible she is.

And, just because I think this is adorable. This is an awesome blanket that Grandma Karen made for Paisely. It's the blanket we use every single day for tummy time and just hanging out. Well, as usual, Carter was feeling left out and just had to take advantage of the blanket as well.

Paisley's 4 Month Pics

I am so in love with this little girl. Here are the most recent professional pictures of Paisely. I will do a 4 month update post soon, but I don't dare post pictures that I took along with these ones. :)

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this one!

My friend Amanda took the pictures.
You can see more of her work or contact her at:
loulouphotography.com