as for our four month check-up

We went to see our fabulous pediatrician the other day, for Marion Piper's four month check-up and all is well.  She charmed the nurses and doctors with her smiles, and wowed them with her head control.  Doc says we should be rolling over from front to back any day now...if only she didn't hate being on her belly so much.  Once again, she had three shots and was a champ.  Although, we have seen a stronger reaction to the shots than we did after her two month check-up.  She slept all afternoon the day of her appointment, and woke up with a red, swollen area around some of the injection sites.  This is normal, but I hate the irritation it causes her.

As for the stats and things we're seeing:

• MPG weighed in at...well first I'll tell you about how Zach and I guessed what she weighed (as well as the nurse) with the loser buying lunch.  My guess was 12 lbs 7 oz.  Zach guessed 13 lbs 1 oz.  The nurse who was "weigh" off said 9 lbs 1 oz.
• Our little girl is 12 lbs 8.5 oz...which means somebody owes me lunch.  As far as the charts go, little one is still in the 10th percentile.
• Piper is now 26 inches long, putting her in the 60th percentile (again, same as last time).
• Although I didn't ever catch her actual head circumference, once again we are in the 50th percentile.  So all the percentages stayed the same.
• Her head control is still impressive, especially the fact that she can now raise herself up to a plank position when laying on her back.
• Piper loves reading books, and especially swatting at pictures with her hands.
• Speaking of her hands, she is always sucking or gnawing on them.  We are thinking that teething is coming soon, as she is always looking for something to gnaw on.
• Baby girl is starting to laugh out loud and giggle a little bit.  This is, perhaps, my most favorite thing.
• Her favorites are playing with peoples faces and hair, looking at herself in the mirror, and playing with books and stuffed animals that make noise.
• Marion Piper does not like being on her stomach, hanging out in her car seat for long, or having to wait for a bottle when she's ready to eat.  Can you blame her on that last one?
• Oh..and she is starting show clear signs of being a "daddy's girl".  Zach is fantastic with her.  I love to watch the way she lights up when he comes home at the end of the day, and no one can console her quite like he can when she is upset or needs to burp.

We are still continually amazed at God's goodness in giving us this little one, and praying that she will be used for His glory.

 Still can't believe we met this sweet face just a few short months ago.

Happy Friday.  sag