4 months

All I have to say is that I need to do a better job of updating the blog, but we have been so busy! Not to mention - I am on overdrive trying to finish up my dissertation. Kya has been growing and changing so much this past month. We went in for her 4 month appointment, and she did so good! She weighs 14.8 or 14 lbs 8 ounces, and she's still in the 50th percentile for weight. She is 25 inches long, and in the 75th percentile for height. She got two shots, and she only cried after the second one, and thankfully, I didn't cry this time. The nurse commented on how well she did. She is a tough little girl! Our only problem is she has some excema, so if anyone has any advice about that I would love it! Her scalp is still really dry despite greasing her up every night with baby oil, but the doctor said we're doing a good job of keeping it under control. Poor girl just has really dry skin. Other than that, she is doing extremely well!

She has grown so much this past month. She is holding her head up so well, and she loves kicking. She will turn herself in her crib, so she can kick against the side. We're getting her a bouncer soon to be able to stand in - she won't be able to bounce just yet. Also, she loves "talking"! It is non-stop now that she knows she can make noise. I wake up to her cooing in her crib, which is so sweet. She really is a happy baby. She has also been laughing a lot more, which I love to hear her laugh. It is so cute!

Kya has been a world traveler this past month. We visited the Alabama coast one weekend, then, we went to our first tailgate at State. And we just got back from Texas AGAIN! I had a conference in Austin, and my parents came with us to watch Kya. We visited some towns in the hill country and enjoyed some good German food! Kya does so well traveling, but I know she was glad to get home and get out of her carseat. She needs to move! She also enjoys being spoiled by her grandparents. She didn't even go a day without them - we got back Wednesday, and Eric's parents came in town Thursday to watch Kya while I work this weekend and Eric is speaking at his friend, Matt's retreat in Georgia. She will be awful on Monday when she is not getting attention 24/7. I think Kya looks exactly like her daddy, but she acts like me in some ways. She is laid back like Eric, but she gets mad when she is hungry and you don't feed her fast enough. Plus, she really likes hearing the sound of her own voice and being the center of attention. So, I guess she hasn't gotten anything good from me! But, I think she is going to be quite the talker. She really likes the high-pitched noises and gurgling. We are so thankful for Kya, and God as truly blessed us with her. Eric was in Haiti this past week, and he had the chance to visit one of the tent cities, and he was just broken over how these people live. We are so thankful that we have a roof over our heads, and we are able to provide for Kya's basic needs. Thanks to everyone that prayed for Eric while he was in Haiti - he had an unbelievable experience and God taught him so much! Now, I want to adopt a kid from Haiti after hearing his stories, but I won't get ahead of myself.