Maddy has been growing so fast and changing so much this month that I thought I’d just post an update of all the new things she has been learning to do.  She started eating solids last week and now she loves to eat and tries to shove the spoon into her mouth.  She has eaten rice cereal, parsnips, and now her new favorite – Bananas!

Maddy eating her first rice cereal

She has also started to laugh spontaneously and laughs all the time now.  She finds Nanna’s ceiling fan especially amusing

Her arms are getting so strong that she can now push her head all the way up when she is on her tummy.  And, last but not least, she turned over for the first time last week and is getting to be a pro at turning from her back to her tummy and then back again.

Just before turning over for the first time - you can see how surprised she was!

At her 4 month appointment she weighed in at 13.4 pounds, so she’s gained 8 and a half pounds since she was born!
Every day we marvel at how quickly she is changing and growing even as we feel a bit sad that she is no longer the tiny baby we held just 4 short months ago.  This month has been the most fun,  inspiring month yet.  We are constantly thankful for God’s faithfulness through the hard times of parenthood and His blessings during the joyful times.