Hadley is Four Months Old!

Today our little girl is four months old! She has changed so much over the past month. She can now roll both ways, sit by herself for a few seconds, and accurately grab her toys. She's more interested in the world around her than ever, and has recently become very interested in interacting with the dogs. She screeches to get their attention, then tries to pet them. Bode is always a willing participant, though Sadie keeps her distance.

Now that Hadley's a little older, we've been venturing out of the house more. We go to baby story hour at the library once a week. Babies sit in their mother's laps while the teacher, Mr. Scooter, teaches them sign language, sings songs, and reads to them. At the end he turns on a bubble machine and the babies get to pop bubbles. Learning sign language during story hour has inspired us to use it with Hadley at home. It allows babies to communicate before they have developed the ability to speak. 

Hadley's also been enjoying going to the beach with us. Even though the water is really cold, she didn't mind putting her feet in it. She was a real trooper, standing in the waves and getting sandy. When she's had enough of the water, she takes a nap in her tent while mommy and daddy get some sun.

Hadley's 4 Month Stats:

Eyes: Blue
Hair: Getting longer and lighter by the day...looking strawberry blonde lately
Height: 24.5 inches
Weight: 13.6 pounds

Likes:
Playing with toys that make noise and light up
Any type of screen she can find (TV, computer, etc) We try to discourage this as much as possible!
Kisses from Bode
Her paci
Sleeping on her side
Books...especially The Hungry Caterpillar and Goodnight Moon
Her peacock toy
Playing with the remote control

 

Dislikes:
Getting her nails clipped.
Being kissed on the cheek
Napping in her crib

Here's a lineup of her monthly pictures!