Four things about Emilyn since she's 4 months old!
1. She loves people, and smiles all the time. She wants to be entertained with toys or faces or sounds all the time. She loves being held and talked to.
2. She still has reflux which can make her sad, but the medicine is working. She is still eating at random times, but she doesn't eat as often as she used to, and she sleeps much better at night. She usually gets up a couple of times a night to eat, but goes right back to sleep.
3. She will not take a pacifier, but she loves to suck on her fingers. Usually her right hand, middle two fingers, but sometimes she finds her thumb.
4. She is getting stronger and more attentive. She likes standing, sitting in her seats with toys in front of her, grabbing for toys, and she is showing signs of rolling soon, but isn't doing that yet. She giggles a little, and talks, coos, and blows bubbles alot.
Bonus: She still does not like sitting in her carseat or being in the car for very long. I usually have to take her out of the seat and carry her in the bjorn in a store, and I always hope she'll fall asleep if we're going to have to drive awhile.
She's beautiful and full of personality, and we love her so much!
She sometimes gets serious when the camera comes out.
I'm catching up from a busy week. Last Thursday Cora and Amanda came over with their kids to play on our slides. I didn't take pictures but the kids had a great time. We'll miss those when it gets too cold to use them. That night we went to dinner with everyone. It was eventful as always with all the kids but Matisyn would not be beat. She would not quit shaking the table and promptly received a free trip to her car seat after spilling salsa all over Dad's pants!Friday night Matt took Matisyn to the first Daddy/Daughter campout with the ward. She thought it was the coolest thing to get to go with Daddy and sleep in the back of the truck. She came home exhausted, but glowing telling me all about the horseback riding, four wheeling, hiking, and her favorite (my little treat girl) the candy cannon. Emilyn and I enjoyed a night of getting some things done, and a relaxing morning reading in bed.
Saturday night we cooked dutch oven with the Barrett's and watched movies. The kids all snuggled up in their bedroom, and we watched The Knowing in the family room. What a weird show!
Sunday we were with Matt's brother Mike and his family for a hike up Stewart Falls. Matisyn pretty much adores the whole family, and they give her lots of great attention so she loved the day. Emilyn loves being outside and in the bjorn, and Matt and I both appreciate any opportunity to play with Mike and Wendy and the girls too, so we were all happy. It was beautiful, and I'm glad we finally got a chance to make it up there again.
Hiking Stewart Falls
The water was freezing as you can see on Matisyn's face!
All of us at the topSunday night one of my best friends Melissa flew in for a visit. We were inseperable in highschool and I realized this week that we have known each other for 18 years. We met in math class in 7th grade all because I lost a button on my shirt! We had a wonderful time and I was so grateful to be able to catch up with her and get so much time together. She was even very understanding of my crazy life. I think Matisyn threw about 20 tantrums on Tuesday and Lis just went with it. She absolutely loves my girls, and her and Matisyn have a little bond that is pretty cute. I love that we have been close for so long, and that through everything that has happened over the years I always know she'll be there and understand. Thanks Lis for coming out to see us and taking such good care of us!
We kept busy while she was here. On Monday we went to the big gardens at Thanksgiving Point. I'd never been except for the Tulip Festival, and it was beautiful. Monday afternoon Matt came home from work early to watch the kids and we went out for some girl time. We sure lived it up! We went to the spa and had manicures and pedicures, and then I got a massage and Melissa got a facial. I always feel guilty doing things for myself, but I forced myself to get over it! Then we went over to an Italian restaurant for dinner, and finished our evening off with a movie, Julie and Julia. It was a much needed time away for me. Tuesday we headed up to Sundance. We had a picnic and then road the lift up and back. Matisyn was not quite as well behaved this time, and Emilyn even had some crying fits, but we made it. It might not have been as relaxing, but it was still beautiful! Tuesday night Melissa made us dinner and then we put the kids to bed and watched a movie. It was sad to take her to the airport the next morning.
Thanksgiving Point Gardens
Flowers picked for Grandma
Matisyn's special castle, as she called itSundance
Eating our picnic
My little performer. . . with props!
At the top
Picture taken by Matisyn, not too bad!
Yesterday I took Emilyn to the doctor for her 4 month appointment. She is looking great and continuing to grow. She is in the 75th percentile in height and weight so at least she is well proportioned! Lucky for me I was able to enjoy the appointment (except for the shots) because I could just pay attention to Emilyn. Aunt Megan took Matisyn and her boys to McDonalds and they happily ate happy meals and played on the playground for hours. She saved me because the appointment ended up taking an hour and a half. I did have a little guilt when I realized that Emilyn really could giggle. She just kept giggling at everything I did. Her favorites were sticking her hand in my mouth and pulling my cheek and bouncing on my knees. I felt bad because I realized she is not getting that one on one attention with me that Matisyn did. I carry her around all the time, but I don't necessarily have time to sit down with her that often. I'm going to work on that! Last night I was lucky enough to have another girls night out. Some of the neighborhood girls went out to dinner and then to the movie Time Traveler's Wife. Emilyn took a bottle and went to bed around 9 or 10 and didn't wake up again until 7:30. I can't believe she slept that long. It is her first all night sleep, I'm hoping to have more of that! Last night I couldn't even appreciate it because I stayed talking with some girls until almost 2 in the morning!
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