Guess who is 4 months old??

Hailey is, that's who! And the past month has been a busy one in our house. From trying rice cereal to sitting in the bumbo, Hailey has been grown and learning in leaps and bounds!

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She first tried rice cereal and Grandmother and Grandpadad's house in Spokane on Feb 23rd. Hailey wasn't sure about it then, and still on her 4 month birthday isn't sure about it. She kinda moves it around in her mouth, makes a face, and decides to just be done with it and spits it out.

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Once in a while Hailey still gets tummy pains, but not very often any more. Thank goodness!

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On Saturday morning, March 3rd, Hailey and sister were sitting in bed with Mommy and Daddy. Who knows what it was, but something just made her giggle! And giggle she did! It was the best sound to hear in the morning. All of us were laughing along with Hailey. Sister Hannah was even smiling :O)

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Hailey has started to chew/suck on her bottom lip. Mommy was afraid it was teeth starting to come in. With all the drool, the sucking, and the chewing...what else could it be? We went to the doctor just in case it wasn't an ear infection. And no, nothing else. Sure enough little Miss Hailey has started to get teeth! So far no bumps but according to the doctor, it can take a few months to pop out.

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Hailey has also decided to not want to go to bed at night. There were a couple nights that it took over two hours to get her to call asleep on her own in her crib. Mommy and Daddy have started to try and trick her into bed time. We have started getting her diaper and pj's on in our bedroom rather than hers. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it doesn't.

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She might have a hard time falling asleep, but once she falls asleep she is asleep. The night of March 6th, Hailey slept for 9 1/2 hours! That's right, over 9 hours in one night! Mommy kept getting up to check on both her and sister, so mommy didn't get a whole lot of sleep.

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Last night, March 22nd, we were all playing on Mommy and Daddy's bed. Mommy was holding Hailey, and Daddy was holding Hannah. When I would gently pull up on Haileys arms while she was sitting, she would push with her legs and stand up. You could tell Hailey was sooo proud of herself! While Hailey was standing, Jake helped Hannah stand up with the girls facing each other. Both Hannah and Hailey started to smile and giggle at each other. It was the FIRST time the acknowledged each other! I think Jake and I were just as excited as the girls. It was so cute!

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Little Hailey, I can't believe how fast you are growing into a little lady! You are learning so much every day and mommy can't wait to watch you grow even more!

Mommy loves you very much!!