March Madness

Our little poppet is now 4 months old!
She continues to be a source of much amazement and amusement. She's a young lady with very definite opinions and wants--one of her best tricks lately is digging in her heels and her head and arching her body vigorously off whatever surface she is on (bouncy chair, high chair, laps) when she want to move. She loves to be held standing up--dancing with "the baby in the mirror" is a favorite activity.

She started to laugh a couple of weeks ago (apparently Mommy and the other ladies at yoga doing sun salutations is hilarious!) and although it sounds a bit like someone hyperventilating, it is one of our favorite sounds. This week, she figured out how to roll from her front to her back. Everything goes into her mouth--chewing is another favorite pastime.


The official statistics: weight 7.1 kg (15 lb 11 oz), length 64 cm (just over 25 inches), head circumference 43 cm (17 inches).
What does this all mean? She is a very proportional lovely healthy baby, who happens to be the size of an average 6-month old. She still sleeps less than any of the other babies we know, but seems to be thriving in spite of that. I'm sure (or at least clinging to the hope) that will change with time!