Knocked Up & Unemployed: Dear Violet...

Today marks your 4 month birthday! I seriously CANNOT believe you are already 4 months old! I thought you changed at lightening speed during your first 3 months...but the changes don't compare to your 4th month! I can really start to see your personality shine through. You're laid back, happy, energetic, snuggly, and overall, a very blissful and content little baby.

Here are some of the things you're doing right now:

--You are a chatterbox. And you've moved on from 'goo'. You talk so much and so loud now! I absolutely love it! You especially love talking to your ceiling fan while lying in your crib...

--You don't scream as much in the car. Thank God!

--Your hair in the back (or as Katie likes to describe it as your "rat tail") is so long that I can put a ponytail in it! Have I mentioned that you're 4 MONTHS and not 4 YEARS old??

--I refuse to talk about your sleep habits right now for fear of jinxing it. It seems that every time I start to brag about what a great sleeper you are, you always try to prove me wrong!

--You met your future husband (according to your Daddy and Uncle Wil) a few weeks ago. He made you cry the first time you met him. I really hope you toughen up when it comes to boys! You're the one that's supposed to make HIM cry!

--I had to take you to the doctor a couple of weeks ago because I was afraid you had an ear infection. Nope. Just dry skin!

--When they weighed you at the appointment, you were 12 pounds and 5 ounces. You're such a petite lil thing!

--You have your 4 month doctor's appointment next week where you'll get your second round of shots. Boo. I predict you'll be 13 pounds by then.

--You aren't eating as often as you were last month. That means your growing!

--Your chubby little legs are getting stronger and stronger everyday. You LOVE to stand and just look all around.

--You now enjoy tummy time! Whoo hoo! When you lay on your tummy, you look like you're so proud that you can hold your head up high. You just look all around as if you see things from a different perspective now.

--We still swaddle you at night but you always bust through the swaddle.

--You only want your binky when you're sleepy.

--The bathroom exhaust fan still seems to calm you down when you're mad and help us put you to sleep! I kinda wish we had an exhaust in every room so I don't have to spend time in the bathroom!

--You prefer to be cradled when we're trying to put you down for a nap or bedtime. You used to want to be held on our shoulders, but now, you want to be cradled, with a binky and with a blanket over your face. The blanket on your face/head may or may not make you look like you're a member of a white supremacist group....hey, whatever works!

--It takes you a bit to warm up to strangers. You still prefer to be held by me or Daddy.

--Your Eemo got to visit us last month and you were sooo funny when you first saw her! You would look at her, then look at me, then look at her, then look at me. You were totally thinking, "Ummmm...why are there 2 mommys???" Eemo said, "Ummm...you need to introduce her to more Asians, because clearly she's confused as to why there are TWO Asians!"

--You haven't rolled over yet, but I think you'll start to roll any day now.

--You took your first dip in a swimming pool at Uncle Darin and Aunt Nicki's last weekend. We only dipped your feet in and you just couldn't stop staring at the water.

--You don't hate the sunlight anymore. I was beginning to think you were a vampire! I'm glad you're getting used to the bright sun b/c mama needs to lay out this summer!

--You can say, "Omma," which is "Mom" in Korean...okay, so you may be saying it on accident, but my heart still skips a beat when I hear you say it.

--You laugh a lot. And it makes me laugh a lot.

--You reach and grab for anything and everything. And when you get your little hands on it, it goes straight to your mouth.

This has been the most incredible four months and the best part is, I know it's only going to get better. You've brought so much joy into our lives. You bring happiness and sunshine into a room no matter where you're at. You're so beautiful on the outside and I hope you grow to be as beautiful on the inside. I've never been so exhausted in my life, but it's all worth it. I would never trade a sleepless night for anything. Time spent with you is always cherished and I don't even complain if I have to get up in the middle of the night. My friends have changed my attitude on that and instead, I love being able to hold you and cuddle you no matter if it's 3 in the afternoon or 3 in the morning. I love you more than anything and I'm so proud to be called your mom.

Love,

Mommy