4 Months

Sienna,
You turned 4 months on Christmas Eve. You were such a joy to everyone this Christmas and we feel so lucky to have you as our baby. I think your favorite time of day is when you sleep. You must take after your dad with this trait. You need to get your 10 hours of sleep in every night. We know we are incredibly lucky that you have inherited this trait and count our blessings all the time. (I'm knocking on wood!!)

This month you have fully mastered putting anything and everything in our mouth. You can reach and grab for just about any object - including mom's glass of OJ which we both ended up wearing. You have much improved at tummy time but it's definitely not your favorite. You were rolling over from tummy to back for a few days but have recently stopped. I guess that is old news now. We are working on sitting up and you can do it pretty well with lots of props.

We got the official measurements from the doc this month. You haven't changed a lot since 3 months.

Height 24.5 inches - 61%
Weight 14 lbs 8 oz - 71%

Nap time fun

What mom gets to do while the babe sleeps. I love Christmas break week!

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Reflections

Throughout this past week I couldn't help thinking about last year at this time. I was newly pregnant and feeling pretty crappy. Only a handful of people knew and the rest we tried to hide it from during all of the Holiday events. I remember early Christmas morning getting the call from Rick after he had opened our present that told him of our news. It was so fun to think and dream about what our baby was going to be like the following year and how different every Christmas from here on out was going to be.

And this year she was here! Even though she's way too young to understand what is going on, Christmas still had a more magical feel about it. She could share the excitement everyone was feeling through her smiles and giggles. We tried hard to have her help open presents. She would occasionally get a hold of some of the paper and help rip it off. Grandma found some shiny paper that really caught her eye. Playing with the packages were almost as fun as the actual gift.


As fun as this Christmas was I couldn't help thinking ahead to next year and all of the fun things that are to come. Sienna will be running all over saying words here and there. Baby girl Park will be [possibly] crawling around. The craziness will be ten fold but I can't wait!

Merry Christmas...belated!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or whatever it is that you celebrate. I started this post a couple days ago but never got around to finishing it. Christmas was great! It was so fun to have a little one around, but that also made it very exhausting. I am so so thankful to have this week off so I can recover from all of the celebrating. (Do I sound old or what?) More of all the celebrations to come!

We have a roller!

It all started with this:



Nothing like some good face to face tummy time to motivate my darling. In the blink of an eye it was this:



Sienna had her first rollover! Thinking it might be a fluke we set her back up and away she went. 3 times in a row. How fun that it was at cooking club [post to come later] and we got to share the moment with our friends. She has never liked her tummy time and now she has figured out a way to get out of it. Too smart already.

I caught her a couple times on video today.

Christmas Party Time

Christmas week has begun! Sienna has her first Christmas party today at daycare and I have our annual basket auction party at work. We were supposed to wear our best holiday gear. I, unfortunately, don't really have any but of course Sienna does. She's much more fun to buy for than myself. Really what's cuter than little Santas on your feet?

Mmmmmmm

Does anyone have another hand I can borrow? I think I can fit one more in.

Snow Storms

Everyone has been talking of the big snow storm. I didn't take any pictures of all the snow for all you out of towners, but imagine A LOT of snow, and a lot of wind. The news said Shakopee had the highest amount at 21 inches. My weekend was supposed to consist of lots of cookie baking but all of my plans were canceled due to the storm. I did venture out for a little bit Sat morning. Sienna and I headed to Cran's for kids cookie decorating and lunch. The drive home was a little bit scary as the visibility was really poor. I was very glad we didn't go any further than the 6 miles to her house.

Mallory decorating her cookies.


Ellie and her cookies.


Sienna watching the girls.

Can you see the difference?

Compare early September...


...to early December. She's growing so much!

New Sounds

Sienna has learned a new trick! Tongues are so fun.

Pretty Lights

One more to check off the list

I think we are finally done - for awhile at least. Hosting Thanksgiving gave Justin and I the motivation to finish the basement! We put the brick on the fireplace, got the doors and railings stained and hung.

Before


After


Before


After


I think the next big step is the bookcases next to the fireplace. And those we have to wait for Ron (dropping more hints hehe) Finally we can relax and enjoy.

Love surprise days at home

I was just getting ready to leave for work today and Bahbita called to tell us she was sick. Woo Hoo!! Day at my home with my babes!

3 months

Sienna, I will probably say this every month: you are becoming such a fun baby. Not that you weren't before but each day it's more and more fun. You are finding your voice and it keeps becoming stronger and louder. Anyone that gives you enough attention will be rewarded with a big open mouth grin and if they are lucky you'll chat them up. Your Dad, Bahbita, and I have all heard Hi and Looooove You! Such an advanced kid. :) Your hands are your favorite thing to chew on but you're starting to master putting other toys in your mouth. Your Bumbo is a favorite place to pass time and swings are your nap location of choice. You still aren't a huge fan of tummy time but it's getting better. You are trying hard to roll over but your bottom arm won't budge. Soon enough!

The unofficial current measurements (taken by Dad):
24 inches
14 to 14.5 lbs - our scale isn't more accurate than that.

So much bigger than at 2 months!



mmmm I love my Sophie!


Tummy time