4 months

Reagan turned 4 months on Tuesday! Its been a busy week and my computer had a mini breakdown so this post is a bit late. I was also late making her baby well apt so I won't know her stats until the first of Sept, this momma needs to get her act together!
Here is a short list of things Reagan has been up to this past month....

• ROLLING OVER! This started about a week ago and she hasn't stopped since. She prefers her tummy to her back and is really proud of her new skill.
• LAUGHING. This started at 2 months, I have never been around a baby that giggles and belly laughs as much as Reagan. I know I am around her much more than other babies but it is so sweet and she really gets into it!
• Reagan loves to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Aubrey...oh toodles!!
• GREAT NIGHT SLEEPER. Reagan goes to sleep at 7pm and wake up at 7:30am every single night (for the past month), God bless you baby girl!!
• unlike me and Aubrey who wake up starving...Reags wakes up and wants to play under her play gym before nursing. This shocked me at first because of how long she sleeps without a feeding. I guess Reagan takes after Daddy and need to work up an appetite in the morning:)
• Loves her big sister and watching her play
• Will NOT take a binky but  loves her thumb and fingers.
• Found her feet & toes and enjoys grabbing them and trying to stick them in her mouth. Reagan's toenails scratched her face the other day (you may see it in the pics, next to her eye), very flexible girl!

Talking up a storm!

Smiling at Aubrey

This one shows how big she is getting

My giggle girl



Our Sissy



This face cracks me up!

Reagan has already learned from Aubrey to look up in the sky when she hears jet noise:) She will be pointing up to the sky saying "Daddy" before I know it!

Stats Update on Sept 2nd:
weight: 14 lbs 13.8 oz
height: 26 inches
(apparently this is very long nurse didn't believe the measurment and did it twice!)
head: 16.5 inches

Tummy Time Faces

Reagan has started to enjoy her tummy time. After being on her back for awhile she will even "ask" (only mommy knows the yell) to be put on her tummy. Reagan will giggle and play for about 20 minutes and then she will politely "ask"  to be picked up:) She is such a sweet baby, we just can't get enough of her.

Iowa Roadtrip

In early June, we loaded up our new family of four into our new (to us) Tahoe for a roadtrip to Nate's homeland...Iowa.  Yes, Nate was born in Des Moines, IA -- not a true Texan like yours truly:)  Anyway, 24 hours later, after butting heads with the GPS, and polishing off 2 gallons of hand sanitizer from taking a 2yo thru hundreds of gas station bathrooms, we pulled into Aunt Deb and Jon's place in Ankeny.  We enjoyed a few relaxing days with Pa's side of the family and introduced the girls to their Great-Grandma Donna.  Then it was northbound-35 to Clear Lake, IA to see Mimi's side.  There we went to cousin Jen's wedding-- it was a beautiful outdoor wedding on their family's farm with a great reception complete with a bonfire and BBQ.  Aubrey ruled the dancefloor with her patented spin move and had tons of fun dancing with the Dykema girls.  The next day, Great Grandma Orthel took us to see Great-GREAT Grandma Bowers.  It was a special moment to see her holding baby Reagan and watching Aubs share her cheerios with her only double-great Grandmother! 

Nate, Reagan, Grandma Donna (Pa's mom), Pa, & Aubrey on Aunt Deb's deck.

      Reagan lovin being with Pa  

                                       Mimi, Reags, Grandma Orthel (Mimi's mom), Nate, Aubs

Family shot from Jen & Mike's wedding. Reagan was a little over a month here.

Five Generations all together!!