Exercise..kind of..

Sadie just started playing her Exer-saucer last week. I put her in it,
and she LOVES it!


Now we play in it...

morning


noon


and night.
(Only for about ten minutes at a time though.)

All tuckered out. Time for bed.

The apple doesn't fall far...

We know that our children inherit our DNA, our traits (eye color, hair color, height) but what I didn't know (or realize) is that they have our habits too...even at four months old... and even when sleeping.

Sadie is a great napper and sleeper.


If she isn't sleeping like this..(like Daddy used to when he was little).


She is sleeping like this (like Mommy still does now). So sweet!
Yes, she is napping on the mattress pad -- all fitted sheets were dirty and it was nap time.
Oh well! She didn't mind.

One big week

This was a big week at our house: Sadie is now FOUR months old! We cannot believe it.


Sadie decided she likes her rice cereal and now reaches for the spoon...


tried to figure out this bath thing (as you can see, she still isn't sure).


She found her feet!

and... drumroll please...

she finally rolled over!


Hooray! (Mommy actually got a picture mid-roll!)



Ta-Da! (Hmm, now what do I do?)

We are so grateful for each day with our Sadie bug - our sweet daughter. What a gift!

Rice cereal, again?

So, we are still trying to give Sadie a tiny bit of cereal once or twice a day, but as you can see, she is interested in other things...


like her bib


and her fist

Oh well. She will figure it out soon, I know. What fun she is to watch!

Growing up

The last few days have been a reminder of how quickly Sadie is growing; more than the usual everyday happenings. On Friday, she had her 4 month check up (and shots - Boooo!) She is average weight and 90th percentile in length/height. Hmm, I wonder where she gets that?

Then on Saturday, we tried rice cereal for the very first time. Just a few tastes of course, but oh, was it fun to watch:


First, we sat her in the little Bumbo seat. Then got a bib.


Then her first taste...


and a second try. (Notice her clasped dainty little hands. A new but constant habit. Our little lady).

Then down on her mat for some tummy time.

(This mat is so great - it looks like a picnic blanket and the pillow is a slice of watermelon). Sadie is so strong!

Time to Play (and "talk")

Sadie loves her little activity mat - (a wonderful hand-me-down from Aunt Michelle and Carys). She plays on it almost everyday. Yesterday was especially fun, because Sadie pulled down her favorite animal from the mobile that hangs over the mat - her monkey.



First, she focused in on her monkey...


Then grabbed him and pulled him down (with a little help from Momma)


And held onto to him for thirty minutes, then for another twenty while Momma held her and walked around the house. So cute!

And here's a little video clip of what I get to hear everyday - Precious!

(Be patient - The first 30 seconds, I'm trying to elicit a response. You'll hear Sadie soon).

What fun to be a mom!

Sweet memories

Just a fun pic Jason took with his iPhone last night in Sadie's room before bed...



Sadie has a new little friend (received at Christmas)... a Glo Worm, affectionately named Gigi (by Jason). This was one of my favorite things when I was little. I am so glad Sadie has one too! Thanks Jim and Jane!