Daddy's Girl (and Boy)

Brody loves sharing a lap. He wriggles in under our armpit and finds a little place of his own. Jillian is really noticing Brody and has even reached out to pet him. If we could only get him to stop kissing her everytime he gets within a few feet.

Daddy The Hairdresser

Though I don't think anyone would hire him, he does make a mean unicorn horn. And Jillian does wear it so well...

Jillian's 4 Month Stats

Height: 24 5/8" (50th-75th percentile)

Weight: 11 lbs 7.6 oz (10th percentile)

Head: 15 1/2" (25th percentile)

So our peanut was more of a peanut than we thought. She has dropped from the 25th to the 10th percentile in weight. Because of the drop in percentiles (can I pluralize that?) the doctor suggested we supplement with formula and/or start solids. Jason and I were already going to ask about supplementing since I am still having problems keeping up. The suggestion about solids took me by surprise. I don't know if I'm ready for my baby girl to have big girl food yet.

We started mixing formula in her bottle today. So far so good. I have hopes that this will be beneficial for both Jillian and me. And Jason will finally be able to give her a bottle again, getting that special bonding time.

Dog, The Binky Hunter

I get asked quite frequently, "How is Brody with the baby?" The answer is he's great. He gets excited when she's down on the floor and maybe wants to lick her too much, but overall he is very well behaved.

However, it's true - sometimes he only looks innocent.

Victim #1

Victim #2

Victim #3

Victim #4

May I have a moment of silence?

Jillian Hits The Beach

Jason went surfing on Sunday and so I asked to be dropped off at my mom and dad's house. We went to Al's in the Village for breakfast and then my mom, Jillian and I went for a walk along the seawall in Carlsbad. It was a beautiful day and Jillian was pretty happy. She snoozed for most of our walk and then we took a snack break where she was all smiles. It was good that she wore the teddy suit because it was slightly breezy. We can't wait to take her back this summer. How cute will she look in a bathing suit?! I've already bought the Costco pack of baby sunblock. This girl's gonna need it!

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.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Well she definitely looks Irish, doesn't she? Fair skin, potential for red hair...

Thanks Aunt Sarah, Uncle Ron and Cousin Ethan for her St. Patty's gear!