Tuesday, January 20, 2009

4 months of growing

Braylen is 4 months old as of yesterday....MLK day! She has changed dramatically and it amazes me each and everyday. We went to her 4 month check up and Braylen weighed in at 14 lbs and she was 25 inches long......I couldn't believe it.....they said she is in the 70th percentile and is proportioned all over......I liked hearing that! The best part about her growth is that it is all because of me.....that makes me one proud Mama!
Braylen has reached a few milestones since my last post. She holds her bottle when given one, she rolls onto her back from her stomach, she blows rasberries with her mouth constantly and she trys to do the "spitting sound" with her tongue.....it is hilarious. She is also sleeping through the night and only getting 5 feedings a day. Braylen will babble all day long if we would all listen and she loves putting anything and everything in her mouth. She has become more interested in the books we read her, and she loves to always be on the go.......she hates to sit still. That is probably my fault from running with her the whole time in the womb.
Our family is doing wonderful and always staying busy. We have a lot of fun things going on in the next several months and I look forward to sharing that with all of you!

On a side note.....as a new mother and having my body/hormones go back to normal...I am losing my hair and it is thinning out...dramatically. I googled about it and they said that after pregnancy, usually in your 4th month, this happens. Well this morning, after my shower and all, I noticed I am balding right about my temples.....I have FREAKED out....what do I do? I have immediately started taking my Prenatals again and I am going to get some volumizing shampoo...does anyone have suggestions......I MIGHT HAVE TO GET MY HAIR CUT SHORT....AHHHHHH! I love having long hair but it is starting to look too thin and I am having a bald spot......I am disgusted with myself. I also am breaking out a little here and there....I have never had skin problems....why now? I am back on the "MINI" pill but would that make my skin react funny! Any suggestings would be greatly appreciated before I go CRAZY!


Now, back to Braylen.....I forgot to mention she loves Baby Eienstein....I put her in her Bumbo seat and she just sits there and chews on her rings and watches it....it is ADORABLE! I have contemplated over starting RICE cereal with her...however...the Pediatrician recommends to hold off unless I thought Braylen was unsatisfied......Braylen seems content with the feedings she is getting, I just wanted to try something new. So I will probably introduce it in the next few weeks....just to do it.....all I want to do is see her reaction....ha! Braylen also has been able to visit with lots of people who love her...here a just a few who love Braylen






















Hope you have enjoyed the update...more to come and sorry for the delay.



4 comments:

Becka said...

OMG, you're losing your hair??? I thought that would be when she's 13-18 years old! Mine is so think I wish I would lose some. My face was a mess for alittle too, but it's better now. I am on the BC Erin...what are you on? Did my e-mail about the new food make sense?

Ella Marie said...

My hair did the same!! I hated it. I have short hair so it wasn't a problem. I know what you mean though. I would have chunks of hair come out after I got out of the shower. Its all fine now. Back to normal. Glad to hear all is well. Braylen is such a precious girl!!

startsinmynose said...

relax...your hormones will go back to normal....it just takes some adjusting. its that 'amazing' thing we call the 'female body'. gah. besides, you look amazing-seriously. and braelyn is adorable. i can sense your contentment sarah, and it gives me 'joy' b/c i understand all your feelings. being a mom is so amazing..... i miss you!

audrey habeck said...

LOL!!! the video is hilarious! it sounds like you're farting. are you sure you weren't just using "blow through your tongue" as your cover? haha!