4 Months Old

• Zoe is eating every 3 1/2 hours, 5-6 hrs at night, and about 4 ounces each feeding.
• Zoe is in size 1-2 diapers and 0-3 or 3 months clothing.
• Zoe goes to bed between 7 and 8pm, wakes once for a feeding, and then is up between 6-7am.
• Zoe is drooling like crazy, chewing on everything, and sucking like there is no tomorrow.
• Zoe still loves her pacie and it is the easiest way to soothe her.
• Zoe refuses to lay down at times....she wants to be sitting up and in the action.
• Zoe is starting to like to stand.
• Zoe has bright blue eyes.
• Zoe gets very flush after eating or when she is outside....this is definitely the Irish in her.
• Zoe loves her Bumbo and is really getting strong sitting up.
• Zoe plays with her floor gym a lot and loves the hanging monkey the best.
• Zoe is mesmerized by the TV and all its colors...so we definitely limit exposure.
• Zoe weighs about 12 pounds but we will see exactly how much at her check up.
• Zoe has had one cold this season...
• Zoe is so content.
• Zoe loves a crowd.
• Zoe enjoys her bath time a lot.
• Zoe only pooped on the carpet once this month....great improvement!
• Zoe naps OK in her crib....but could sleep for hours in our arms or on our bed.
• Zoe travels really well.
• Zoe loves her tummy time and has started to roll a little.
• Zoe follows objects with her eyes great and loves to look at the pages when I read to her.
• Zoe is extremely ticklish.
• Zoe smiles all day long...and at anyone who smiles at her first.
• Zoe is really active, kicking her feet and moving her arms.
• Zoe is starting to notice she has feet...now that the weather is warming up, they aren't always covered.
• Zoe loves being naked.
• Zoe loves kisses....she opens her mouth real wide and, if we are lucky, we might get some tongue action...haha.
• Zoe loves to grab Zach's beard (ouch) and my mouth (double ouch)!
• Zoe is quite the talker.
• Zoe has a strong grip!
• Zoe responds to her name.
• Zoe has Daddy's eyebrows, lips, nose, and head shape and has Mommy's eyes, ears, hair color and eye color.
• Zoe loves playing "peek-a-boo"
• Zoe has redish blonde hair and a ton of it.
• Zoe laughs out loud and it makes your day!
• Zoe is such a joy and we are extremely BLESSED!

Things that Helped me Survive this Month:

• THE BUMBO! Wow....since Zoe Jane is loving to sit up....this has helped so much. I put toys on the tray and can get so much done. And it is helping to strengthen her back for sitting up....hit two birds with one stone.
• Getting out....not by myself but with my Hubby! Having a night out with Zach was wonderful.....us spending time together and in a way reconnecting just for a couple hours is so necessary...I would highly suggest it! And it helps to have Grammy and Papa so close so we don't have the expense of childcare.
• No schedule has been set for myself....in trying to set one this month, I realized it is kind of unrealistic. Right now....I say if it gets done...GREAT! It makes it really hard though to do laundry or clean the kitchen when I am the only one who cares if it gets done....sadly Zach could care less!
• I have said this before....but exercising has really helped me survive! The weather hasn't helped with it that much though....it rained a ton this past month!
• So glad we have the plastic rings....so simple....but Zoe Jane loves them and they occupy her for a long time....especially in the car!
• BOOGIE WIPES, a Nasal aspirator and Q-Tips. Zoe Jane woke up a week ago with a ton of congestion. These 3 things got me through! I love the boogie wipes for myself, too! You know how you get red and raw all around your nose when you have a cold from blowing your nose so much....well these solve the problem. The Boogie Wipes has saline and aloe and they smell awesome!

P.S. Please say a prayer for Zach....he is taking Zoe Jane to her Dr. appointment this month...poor thing has to get 2 shots and one oral.....and it is no fun to watch Zoe go through this!