Jolly Jumpin'

We went to visit Kurt and Nicole and their new baby, River, the other night and they suggested that we borrow their Jolly Jumper.  So we tried it out today.  I think she likes it!

"Talking" and Gurgling

So Anneke has been "talking" and shrieking for a bit, but this is her latest version.  She mixes in some gurgling with the shrieking.  It's kind of difficult to hear the gurgling....but yesterday she did this multiple times during the day for about 15 minutes each time!  Silly girl!  Enjoy! 

(Sorry about the camera shaking, I was laughing....)

Four Months Old!

I'm four months old today!  Mommy and Daddy can't believe it!  I'm growing so fast and learning so many new things!  At my doctors appointment last Friday the doctor measured me and I'm 65 cm (25.59 inches for those of you who are old-school!) and I weigh 15 lbs (I've doubled my birth weight!).  At that appointment I also got my 4-month shots, for which I hardly even cried, and I peed all over mommy (which gave mommy flashbacks to being like 5 years old....mommy wasn't so impressed, but what could she do?!)  This month I've started to roll over--I still only get halfway--, I've started sitting up in my bumbo and my exersaucer, I've started grabbing things that are hanging over me and fingers, I'm paying much more attention to what and who is around me (so much so, that I don't like it when mommy leaves and I made her come back from book club last week after only being there for 5 minutes.....), I like to talk and squeal, I like to put my fingers and anything else I can hold in my mouth, I like to listen daddy and mommy sing to me (and the music machine!), and I think I've finally figured out some kind of a napping schedule (which mommy likes!).  Here are some pictures for you all to enjoy!

Sometimes I watch Baby Einstein while Mommy makes supper.  I love Baby Einstein! 

My exersaucer from Uncle Matt is very fun!  I especially like the cow toy! 

I love to play with my toys! 

Sometimes I help Mommy with the laundry. 

And now introducing my newest move:

I can spin 180 degrees!  Mommy puts me down lying in one direction and before she knows it,

I'm lying the other way! 

My New Trick

Look at my new trick!  I've learned to roll halfway over!  Then I get stuck and cry until someone comes and rescues me.  (Not so impressive for mommy....)

Reading

We got Anneke a new "soft" book this weekend and I think she likes it!

I tried to post a video, but it didn't work.....it was taking forever to upload and then never completed.  Anyone have any suggestions?

Cutie-Pants (literally!)

I pulled out the six month clothes for our growing girl, earlier this week.  We had gotten a box of hand-me-downs from friends and in it we found these super-cute overalls.  She looks like such a big girl in them!

Talking and Sitting--Our morning in a nutshell

This morning Anneke was laying in her playpen while I was eating breakfast.  I heard her "talking" and discovered her talking to the teddy bear Aunt Katrina made for her!  I think she's made a new friend!

And we decided to try out her bumbo.  She's been in it a couple times for a couple minutes each time, but this morning she lasted probably close to 10 minutes!  She was smiling away and watching daddy while he was dusting!  (Yes, dusting.....that's what happens when you have to move things around....)