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Four month lamb photos

After MB woke up from her nap and the terrible shot fiasco, I was able to get her four month lamb photos. She wanted to stand in the chair at first and then she slowly sunk down to the sitting position. I can see how these photos are going to get more difficult each month!

On her way down....

a little bit lower....

and she made it!

Hello friend! This is the first time she has noticed the lamb sitting beside her.

Four Months!

This post is a little late since we have been vacationing in Moultrie but MB is four months old! We went to the doctor today and everything is going well. She had another round of shots today and she screamed like always but the miracle is that I didn't cry this time. I was so proud of myself and was glad that I didn't have to leave the office with a splotchy, puffy, red face again. I left that for MB (see the picture below). She is 12 pounds and 3 ounces (25 percentile) and 25 and 1/4 inches long (80th percentile), long and lean like her daddy. It's funny how thin is in everywhere except for the nursery. We have had strangers tell us that we need to beef up our child and I get really put out at these people. All the nerve, we are doing the best we can and she is healthy! But anyway, things are going great for the spit up queen and here are a few things about her from the past month:

• she started laughing a few weeks ago, when we were in cartersville, and then she made us wait a few more weeks before she laughed again. she giggled last night while looking at herself in the mirror, so funny!
• found her hands and feet
• has more control over her hand movements even though it takes all of her concentration to grab something.
• is enjoyig rolling over
• razzing, she started doing this in Moultrie, it's very cute
• squeals with delight
• still sleeps well
• very adaptable, we take her everywhere
• still sleeps in the car as long as it is moving
• smiles all the time
• very polite when she starts to get unhappy and gives us warning signs
• she rarely snorts when she cries which is a big change from her first few months
• very alert and enjoys people watching
• is wearing her 3 month clothes and a size 1 diaper

The fourth month has been a busy but fun one. We went to two out of town weddings, she spent her first night in her Cartersville crib, had her first professional photo shoot, and took her second trip south to visit the Saunders family which included her first football game. We went for an extended visit while Dan is traveling in Africa. The trip was great. For the cost of two tanks of gas, we got free room and board, all inclusive meals and free child care along with lots of laughs. You can't beat that! The drive back took five hours since we had two blow out diapers, two outfit changes, four bibs, two melt downs, three bathroom stops, one feeding stop and a quick swing by the outlets. This resulted in two cranky Milam girls when we got home yesterday. Whew!!! I do not plan to drive further than a few miles without Dan for a while. We are picking him up from the airport Sunday at 2pm and can't wait!!!! It's been too long!

The trauma of the shots, even Mr. Frog couldn't help.

Who me?

Packer Backers

She was Hawg Wild and loved the football game

Finger lickin good

Loving her new look (this went over much better than the bee costume)

Cute kitty!

Back to the grind

The time that I have dreaded for weeks has come. I start working again next Monday and have mixed emotions about it. The good news is that we found a sweet lady who is going to come to our house to take care of Mary Beth and I am going to go part time and work 30 hours a week (7am-1pm everyday). I'm excited that things are working out and I will be able to spend my afternoons with the little one and have her at home while I am working so I can peek in and see her cute face when I am missing her. We found our nanny through a posting I put up at a local Methodist church and she is very sweet. We are doing a trial run today and tomorrow so I can take her through a morning in the life of MB and show her the ropes. I'm not thrilled about handing her the ropes for a few hours every day but I'm sure it will be fine. I have thoroughly enjoyed being at home during these first few months and will always be thankful for having that time to spend with my little girl. I will post her four month update sometime later today after we get her stats from the doctor. Here is a recent picture that I love. She is so much fun!

They made it!

Here is a link to my uncle's blog....they are having a good time and I can only imagine the stories they have to tell.

http://www.worldlinegroup5.com/travels.html

Part of an email from Dan...he made it safely!

Blurry screen, old french keyboard...bear with me. I landed ok and everything about my flights went well. I even made friends with a french man on my way to Bamako and he helped me get through immigration. Boy, I wish I knew french, this would be much easier. Johnny picked me up at airport and we stayed a night at a hostel/mission which was HOT. i couldn't really sleep but was able to get 2 hrs or so. Then this morning we got up early and took a bus to mopti which is on the river. we've arranged a boat for tomorrow around 2 and it should be an interesting ride. The boat is pretty rough and it's going to be a long 3 days/2 nights on the river. Were having a good time and the food has been pretty good but its a really poor country and there aren't many nice things. The hotel we're at now is nice though and we've met some really fun and interesting people. I have to get some sleep now since I haven't slept hardly at all since i saw you. the people are very nice and we're safe but just not knowing a lick of french makes it difficult.