Jillian at 4 Months

Jillian is 4 months old today, 3/17. I cannot believe 4 months have gone by. She is still a very serious baby. We work for those smiles though they come easier every day (especially after she has gotten up from a nap!) Here are some of Jillian's current habits, achievements, milestones, etc.

• Eating: She's on a three hour schedule during the day. At night she varies. Usually the first stretch is 5 hours between feedings and after that it runs 3-4 hours.
• Sleeping: Jillian goes down around 6:30-7:00 every night. We try to give her a bath, read a book and feed her in varying orders. She sometimes stays down but generally will get up a few times before she settles. Recently we've had a rough go of it later in the evening. Jillian has had a few nights of inconsolable crying and frequent waking. As you can imagine, Jason and I aren't fans of those nights. And as this is the most frequent question I get about her: No, she isn't sleeping through the night.
• Talking: She gurgles and buzzes. It is so cute!
• Holding: Jillian can hold onto heavier things every day, though sometimes she doesn't realize she's holding anything. She can grasp things with both hands and can transfer things from hand to hand.

Some days I feel like Super Woman, some days I feel like Oscar the Grouch. However, my daughter is amazing and I love her so much.