Rachel at 5 months

I missed posting an update after Rachel's 4 month visit to the pediatrician's office so I making up for it now.

At 4 months, Rachel weighed just under 16 lbs (77%), was 25 1/4 inches tall (79%), and her head measured 16 1/4 (55%). Her personality is really starting to show. She loves attention. She gets really excited when I drink from my water bottle or read a book to her. She wants to gnaw on both of these objects. She has been rolling over from back to tummy for about three weeks now and can almost sit up on her own.

She's sleeping better some nights, but not all. I'm hopeful ever night that this will be the one when she decides to sleep through the night, but it has not happened again. A good night is waking up at 1:30 or 3:30 and again at 5:30 though sometimes later. The good news about sleeping is that she goes down well at night and mostly for naps. I give her a blankie, she grabs it, and sticks her thumb in her mouth. I love it!

Here's Miss Rachel in our family crib and christening gown.