two things:

First.  We were fortunate enough to have some 80 degree weather here this past week.  I heard that most eye damage occurs in the first 5 years of life so I made sure she was protected. 

 Second.  We started real food for Blakely tonight.  So I sent Stephen to the store to get "rice cereal" for her, and this is what he came back with:

Hilarious.  So, of course, he went back for a second trip to the store.  Good news- the real rice cereal was a hit and we couldn't shovel it in fast enough. 

4 MONTHS!

Blakester weighed in at 11 pounds 13 oz. in the 11th%, and 23 and 1/2 inches long in the 20th%.  Since she is still on the small side, we are suppose to try cereal soon.  I am not really looking forward to it, but hopefully it will beef her up, make her a little more content, and maybe even sleep better!   After the fiasco with her 2 month vaccinations I made Stephen come to this one.  Blakely and I both cried still, but it was at least better than last time.

She started laughing a few weeks ago!  Nothing is ever funny twice though, so we are constantly trying to figure out what will make her laugh.  It is the greatest sound! 

She has started occasionally playing by herself.  Last night she woke up at 9pm, 4am, and 7am to play and talk to herself for about 30 minutes each time.  Hilarious.

She goes to bed around 6:30- I know, crazy, right?!- and has slept all the way through the night 3 or 4 times.  I mean, who could blame the girl for getting hungry at 4am when she's been asleep for almost 10 hours?  Terrible napper.  So if she takes a few good naps, it might be later, but usually I have to fight her to get one, maybe two, hour long naps a day- so 6:30 couldn't come sooner.  For either of us. 

If I could change anything about Blakerino it would only be the unbelievable amount of saliva she produces.  Holy moly.  Please appreciate this picture.  And you can't even see the wetness that covers most of her onesie (or my shirt...)  But I wouldn't change anything else about this pretty girl. 

She is, no doubt, the cutest drama queen I know. 

bouncer

blakely's new favorite thing to do is bounce!  i apologize for when i turned the camera sideways...not sure what i was thinking there.