4 Months Old

Our baby girl is 4 months old. I cannot believe it. On one hand it feels like it was just yesterday but on the other hand I cant remember life before her. She has been the perfect addition to our family. She certainly has her own personality & makes it clear when she wants something. However when she smiles at you it melts your heart. I really did not know how I could love another daughter the way I love Alexa. Now that Addison is here I have found a new love that is equal but different than my love for Alexa. It's amazing to realize the capabilities of our heart and how it can grow beyond what one can imagine.

Addison weighed in at 12lbs 5oz at 24 inches long. She is tiny but perfect. She is actually around the 20th percentile, she is bigger than I am. Since she is exclusively breast fed and does not take a bottle I believe her weight will pick up once she starts on food in a couple months. She has a hemangioma on the right side of her head. It looks similar to Alexa's but it's not raised. I guess it's just a birth mark they get from their Momma. :) Addison's eyelids have been red since she was born. The doctors were not worried about them and said they would fade. In the last few weeks they have built up a scaly type crust on them. The doctor referred us to a specialists just to make sure it's nothings we need to treat. The eye doctor visit was a really good one. I enjoy being able to go off post to a "civilian" doctor. Addison has a clogged tear duct. She was started on antibiotics with the hopes that the duct will open up before she needs surgery to assist. We go back in 2 months.

Thanksgiving was spent in Chicago as usual. Both girls did great in the car. We spent the night in Springfield since we got a late start. Alexa fell instantly asleep on the couch & Addison was up every few hours because it was cold. She ended up sleeping next to me most of the night. Thanksgiving morning we arrived at my Grandparents house. Alexa was soo excited to see her Grandparents & Great- Grandparents. Alexa really enjoyed seeing her cousins Ethan & Henry. She also loved sitting with her Great- Grandfather and making up songs together.