This morning we walked almost 7 miles from our house to the playground at Trailside Park and back again. Ian loved the playground, and Mia even got in on the action.



The sun came out this afternoon so Ian spent some time playing in the yard. The new rocks are his favorite spot.

Dress

It's in the mid-80s here today, so Mia is wearing her first sundress. It's still a little big on her - I wasn't expecting summer weather in March - but I'm glad she got to wear it since she's growing so fast it might not fit her by the time summer arrives.



Butt view, with matching diaper cover

Landscaping

In addition to the usual spring cleaning, we had some new landscaping done in the back yard this week. One corner of our yard is muddy year round, and also happens to be Clipper's favorite spot to watch the other dogs pass by on the walking path. We got tired of having mud tracked all through the house, so the landscaper recommended a dry creek bed as a solution. In theory, the rocks will provide a place for the water to rest without creating a muddy mess. I am interested to see what the plants look like when they get leaves and blooms.



Eventually we are planning to put in a patio at the base of the porch stairs that will extend over to the edge of this new flower bed/creek bed, but that's a project for another year.

Fuzzy bear sleeping


Boo-Boos


Mia found her feet


Ian is hoping for a rainy day so he can try out his new rain boots and "brella."

4 Months

Mia is 4 months old today! She has learned a lot of new skills in the last month, including how to sleep through the night (my personal favorite).




At 4 months, Mia:
- weighs 12lbs 10oz and measures 24" tall.
- sleeps through the night! She takes a bath around 6:45, drinks a bottle, and gets rocked to sleep. She's usually down around 8 and sleeps through until around 7. She makes it all night 95% of the time.
- drinks 6 ounces 4 times a day.
- wears size 3m and 3-6m clothes and is ready to graduate to size 2 diapers.
- can roll over from her back to her belly over her left side.
- prefers to sit up or stand, with support of course.
- thinks her big brother is really funny.