Chapter 54: 4 Months Old

{Four Month Check Up}

Layton Aaron

2/10/13

Weight: 12 lbs 5oz

Height: 23 1/4in

Head Cir: 15 3/4

Vaccine: DTap, Hep B, IPV, PCV13, Rotapix

Feedings: Mom's milk 5-6 oz 6 bottles a day- 1 bottle of formula at night.
Clothing: 1-3 month onesies are getting tight! Time to move up!

-You are smiling every day.

-You love your bouncer! Sitting up is fun for you. 

-You are sleeping 6-7 straight hours a night. You're still our alarm clock.  :)

We started rice cereal at night! Although, you made silly faces while eating it, I think you liked it.  
-Starting size 2 diapers! Big girls!

Hadley McKee

2/10/13

Weight: 11 lbs 2.5 oz

Height: 24 in (volleyball player?)

Head Cir: 15 3/4

Vaccine: DTap, Hep B, IPV, PCV13, Rotapix

Feedings: Mom's milk 4-5oz 6 bottles a day- 1 bottle of formula at night.

Clothing: 1-3 month onesies are getting tight! Time to move up!

-You are smiling and giggling every day.

-You are sleeping 6-7 straight hours a night.
-You love to stand up *while we are holding you.
-You are a great sleeper.

We started rice cereal at night. You aren't liking it as much as your sister. We laugh at your "yuck!" face. 

-Starting size 2 diapers! Big girls!

Watching Hadley and Layton grow into precious little girls is so exciting to me.  I want so much for them. I have enjoyed watching them grow over the past 17 weeks. 

You both are so verbal and love playing and staying awake during the day. Your smiles melt my heart.. MELT! It's time to start rolling over! We are going to start practicing.  H-e-l-l-o gymnastics time! 

I think one of the most important jobs as a parent is to help build a relationship of God with each child.  If children don't grow up hearing the amazing stories in the bible, then our guidance as parents isn't complete. (My mom was fabulous about this as we grew up! Thanks, Mom!) We are given a HUGE responsibility as parents. We are to share the love of Jesus from our hearts to each of their hearts. I can only hope and pray that Michael and I are able to raise our girls in a home where God is placed first in their lives. I hope they look to him in times of troubles and fear nothing.  I want them to know he will always stand behind them.  

{H&L}

I hold you in the beginning, you will hold me in the end.  

Every moment in the middle, make my heart Your Bethlehem. 

Francesca Battistelli- Be Born in Me
As a Mom, I can see how scared Mary must have been carrying a child feeling so alone. Putting myself in her shoes, I can only pray that you each grow to love Jesus with all of your hearts. That you lean on Michael and I for protection and love, but open your heart to Him. Be faithful girls. He is always by your side. You're never alone. Never. 

You are beautifully blessed...

I could eat up her precious little nose! 

Oh those eyes... 

Our Dr thinks you'll both stay blue eyed! Blue eyed brunettes. 
L-O-V-E