It’s not that I don’t have as much to say about Amelia as I did about Isabell when she was this size, nor is it that we don’t take as many pictures, we just seem to have things to say, but no time to say them on here! Often the day feels like it has just begun, then it’s time to make dinner, get the girls ready for bed and start getting ready for the next day. Time just feels lost sometimes.
That said, lets talk about the new things going on in Amelia’s life. We went to the doctor last week for her four month well child check up. Things looked good, and there weren’t any concerns. She is now 15lb and 5ounces, and 24.5 inches long. She is growing every day, and had practiced some new tricks. She has been trying to reach out and grab things for some time, but she is now 100% successful at stealing things from our hands (or the hair on our head, or glasses on our face) and putting them directly into her mouth. Isabell thinks this is grand, and often will get toys for Mia to “play” with. Amelia has also been practicing sitting up. She loves her bumbo, but isn’t great on her own yet. If we get her on the right kind of surface (i.e. the couch crack) she will stay upright for a bit, and if she’s reclining on our lap she will pull herself up into sitting. But when you place her on the floor, she keeps her hands on her knees until she tips to one side. She has also gotten a lot better with rolling over. She is getting pretty good at rolling tummy to back, and will pull herself from back to tummy when you give her something to pull against. She is getting cuter each day; her eyes are still blue, but her hair seems to be getting more blonde or reddish. We may truly have one kid that looks like a Steffen, and one that looks like a Fowler; only time will tell.
Both girls are back in school 3 days a week now that I am back at work. Isabell really loves being around her friends, and was more than ready to go back. She has only cried at drop off once (with Nashon), and is generally doing well there. However, we have returned to the land of super snotty noses and a yucky cough. Gotta love being around other snot factories. Amelia is no exception; while her cold isn’t nearly as bad as Isabell’s she is still congested and we are happy once again to have her on the reflux wedge that sits her up when she’s sleeping.
Isabell has made another jump from toddler to little kid, and has begun asking “why” about everything in her world. For any of you who have spent time around a small child, it is one of the most annoying words in the English language…and she’s only 26 months old. She got a little kitchen for Christmas, and has enjoyed playing with it and cooking food and having tea parties with anyone that will sit down with her long enough to enjoy a cup of tea. If you ever get bored, feel free to come over and entertain her; she seems to have gotten over being afraid of everyone, and generally will initiate play with just about anyone.
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