1/21/02 - My, what big blue eyes you have!
2/2/02
- Leah is approaching four months old now-- just one more week to go.
Soon, we will introduce her to solid foods. She's now 15 pounds and has
developed new talents. She likes to talk and sing, expressing herself
with a full range of sounds (eeeews, ooohs, aaaahhs, ehhhs, and more).
She also whines a lot more often, usually when she's bored, tired, or
hungry. She needs to be played with and entertained often, which makes
it tough for mom to get anything done sometimes. Leah's best time is early
morning, when she's most happy and playful. She smiles a lot, but not
for the camera because she's too intrigued by it. She doesn't lie still
anymore, using her back, butt and legs to propel herself around her crib
and play areas. Her grasp of objects has improved. She picks up a rattle
and shakes it for a few minutes, or takes the pacifier from her mouth
and holds it in her hand for a while. She likes to sit on mom's or dad's
lap and type on the computer keyboard. She also likes to lie with Arrow
on the bed, stroke her fur, and watch television. Her favorites so far
are Baby Einstein videos, "Ozwald the Octopus," "Sesame
Street," "Clifford the Big Red Dog" and "Blues Clues."
2/4/02 - Here's another picture of Leah. Just kidding! This is actually Tamara at the same age as Leah (circa February 5, 1971). Leah was born 31 years and one day after Tamara.
2/6/02 - Leah sucks her thumb.
2/11/02 - Today, Leah went to the pediatrician for her 4-month checkup. The doctor remarked about her excellent growth and robust look. She weighed 15 pounds (75th percentile) and measured 25.25 inches long (80th percentile). Her head was 16.25 inches around (60th percentile). Leah received three immunizations, but is still behind on one due to a vaccine shortage. The doctor said she'll make it up before the end of the year. On the topic of food, the doctor advised us that we could either breastfeed exclusively for the next two months, or introduce some solid foods. I said we were ready for solids, especially if it meant fewer day feeds and a longer night of sleep (presently, she sleeps 7-8 hours a night). Afterwards, Leah and I went to the grocery store. I was delighted to buy her baby cereal and baby fruit jars. Later in the evening, to distract her from crying (she wasn't feeling well after the shots), we offered her "Baby Bach" on TV and baby cereal. She loved it! The TV captivated her while she opened her mouth for each spoonful. She swallowed at least 80% of it, and finished the bowl. That makes two milestones reached today. This morning, she rolled from her back onto her front.
2/15/02
- Today, Leah, mommy, Grandma Sharon and Aunt Naomi went shopping at Sawgrass
Mills. Among other things, Leah got a white lace bonnet and sunglasses.
Doesn't she look great? Now we're ready for summer!
2/26/02 - Our experience with solid foods is going well. So far, Leah has tried oatmeal and rice cereal, bananas, applesauce and peaches. She likes everything except the peaches. She's also rather fond of unmashed bananas! Mom was eating one tonight when Leah grabbed it, pulled it in, and opened her mouth wide for a taste. She gnawed on it for several minutes and got angry when we pulled it away.
3/2/02
- Uncle Ari snapped this adorable picture of Leah last week
after a roll-over. Doesn't she look proud of her accomplishment?
