4 Months Old

16 weeks

It's hard to believe my little girl is 4 months old!

I wish I had taken today off from work to spend with her in celebration, but I really need to keep my days off for emergency, illness and most importantly our family vacation in May! I miss her so much when I am at work. I have her picture on my desktop and everytime I close a program and see her smiling as big as she can I can't help but smile too.

I've been taking monthly photos of her and to see the progression she has made is surreal. She looks very different at four months old then she did at one month old. It's amazing how fast they grow! I remember how I felt when I packed up her newborn clothes; slightly sad to see the little outfits tucked away. Well this week I packed up her three months clothes and while six month clothes are still big on her she'll grow into them quickly.

Gwen has her four month wellness visit next week and I am NOT looking forward to more vaccines. I hate seeing her get upset and I'm always worried that she'll have some kind of reaction even though she did very well with her two month vaccines. I can't wait to find out what she weighs - it's always a guessing game but I know she'd definitely gained. I really notice it when I am trying to lug her around in her carseat - it just seems heavier and heavier everytime I lift it!

I know the next four months will go as quickly as the first. I am enjoying her being "little" but unfortunately little girls grow up and Gwen is doing just that!