4 months Old

Can you believe it has been 4 months since Lainey was born? It has gone by so quickly.

Lainey is a sweet, happy baby. She loves people and attention. She loves being held but really isn't a snugly baby -- too busy looking around. She smiles and giggles at us and shrieks loudly if we aren't paying attention to her. Very cute!

Lainey is still exclusively breastfed. She eats every three hours during the day and usually once at night. She is still on Zantac but it seems like her reflux still bothers her. She spits up a lot and has recently started arching her back and screaming when she is eating (it seems like it hurts her). We are going to start her on Prevacid now -- I think that will work better. We will see.

Lainey has some eczema -- mainly on her arms, legs, and cheeks. I was hoping she wouldn't get this because kids with eczema are more likely to have food allergies than kids without it. I was/am hoping that she won't have any food allergies.

Lainey is going to bed around 8 pm and gets up around 6:30 am. I usually feed her around 3 or 4 am although she occasionally sleeps through.

Erik loves Elaina -- it is so sweet. If she is crying he will run over and give her a kiss and say, " What's wrong Lainey?" or "It's okay Lainey." I think it will be fun to watch you play (and fight) together as you get older.

We love you immensely Lainey and are so happy you are part of our family.


4 month stats:

Length: 25.5 inches (90%)
Weight: 14 pounds 4 ounces (65%)
Head circumference: 16.5 inches

At 4 months Erik was also 25.5 inches but 15 pounds 9 ounces. She is long and somewhat lean (with delicious baby chub).