Hands, Feet, Bum.

Dear sweet, precious Kacie,

You are 4 months old!! (as of 10-20-13)

You are developing so fast.

We had your four month checkup. You are 25 inches long, 73rd percentile. You weigh 14 pounds 5 ounces, 52nd percentile. And you are in the 26th percentile for head circumference. Long body, average weight, tiny head! 

I guess that's what makes you so adorable!!

You've learned to grab your feet. You lay around and every chance you get, you grab your little toes and talk to yourself.

You discovered your hands. You will be playing or just moving around and then see your hand and stop what you're doing and stare at it. If your arm shifts, your eyes follow it too.

Your depth perception is a wee bit off but you love to grab toys and hold everything! We bought a teething ring at Ross one day because it was only $2. You aren't teething yet but you love to hold it with both hands and lick it.

Actually, you like to lick everything!

You lick my zipper when I'm wearing a jacket. You lick your carrier when I have you in it. You lick your fingers when you are hungry. You lick your bibs when they get close to your face.

You still spit up sooo much! I put an outfit on and if you haven't gotten spit up on it in 15 minutes, then you've exploded out the other end and gotten poop every where!

My cousin Dixon was holding your 2nd cousin Gus Gus. Dixon started freaking out about him spitting up. I walked over to help and there was a little piece of spit up on his chin. I wanted you to spit up so I could show Dixon that he's crazy and that he should be grateful Gus Gus doesn't spit up as much.

You spit up in dad's hair while getting a ride on his shoulders... I thought it was hilarious. Daddy, not so much!

Despite what you thought about your poop-nado, it was not that funny! But your smile is so infectious and I couldn't help but smile and laugh with you.

I guess that if I had that much poop inside me, I'd be in a pretty good mood after I cleared it out as well!

You are almost able to roll over. Your arm still gets in the way.

You are very close to sitting up on your own for extended periods of time. If we sit you up you slowly fall forward. But you did sit up long enough for me to get these pictures!

Your legs are so strong and you love to stand more than sit or lie down. You've also started to lift your head up to look around.

And as always, you have the most beautiful smile and big gorgeous eyes!!

Oh... and a crazy mamma!

General Conference was so difficult to watch with an adorable and happy baby around. But we did it and I am so excited for more to come!

The Cardinal's baseball team made it to the world series! Kacie is cheering them on! 

Waking up in such a good mood for daddy! 

So happy and adorable in your new Lemons and Lace headband!! 

 You love to look at yourself in the mirror... as long as no one else is in the mirror to distract you!

And we just discovered that you like to watch Baby Einstein!

You're adorable watching them and the videos are not as annoying as I thought they would be... I was pleasantly surprised!

We also discovered that if we say words in an escalating tone you do not like it at all! Like saying "daaaaAAAAAD"makes you cry! It is hilarious but I guess it is a little mean as well... so we don't do it anymore! Or at least... we try not to...

If there was a camera recording everything that goes on in this house, people would think your dad and I were insane!

The noises and faces we make to get you to smile and laugh or just react at all are slightly embarrassing... or they would be if we cared!

We love you oh so much sweet thang!

Love,

Dad and Mom

3 Months!

Dear Kacie,

It's been a while... oops!

Well you have passed the three-month mark. I cannot believe it! I guess you're three months and almost two weeks now. I've been adding things to this post for a month I just keep putting it off and haven't finished it till now!

OK, this is one of our favorite things that you do! If we lay you on your tummy on the Boppy pillow, you kick and push with your feet over the edge... Once your face gets to the ground, you realize that you don't actually like face planting into the ground, but there isn't anyway to stop you!

My favorite outfit I bought you. Minnie Mouse!

You have gotten so good at grabbing toys or other things placed in front of you. It sure makes my day easier because I can set you on your play mat and you can keep yourself entertained for a while. You also love to look at yourself in the mirror! Every time you see your reflection you smile and talk to yourself!

I still think you're a tiny baby and then I look at pictures from after you were born and I am in shock at how much you've grown! It really is so amazing how much we grow and how little we start out in our mommy's belly! I am amazed at how much you already know and understand and I am so excited to watch you continue to learn and grow.

1 week old

I'm really not sure how people can look at human development and pregnancy and babies and not believe in God. Sure there is a lot of science to it but honestly there are tons more miracles in regards to babies every day that override the science. It sure makes my testimony stronger and appreciate you and your sweet spirit even more!

There are three problems with a baby that has long hair like you.

1) Occasionally your hand finds it's way to your head, your fingers wrap around your hair and you pull. This causes you pain so you cry and grip your hand tighter which makes it even more painful, which makes you cry harder! Maybe I'm a bad parent but I think it's hilarious... Sad, but still funny! Don't worry, I help you as fast as I can which is why I don't have any pictures of this!

 2) You spit up a lot and when you're lying down and the spit up drips to the back of your neck and your hair gets all crusty. Gross.

3) I'm going to have to cut your hair a lot sooner than most people have to cut their babies hair because it's already almost to your eyes!

Luckily your hair is adorable and I love it so those problems aren't that big of a deal

You LOVE to blow bubbles, a.k.a spit everywhere! Especially if you think we are not paying enough attention to you. You purse your lips and spit!

You are very close to finding your feet. You grabbed one all by yourself the other day and if we put one in your hand you hold it for a few seconds.

When I play videos of you or my friends kids on my phone, you start crying! Even if I am feeding you, you will stop eating and look at me like you're jealous to be hearing another baby! Unless we let you watch the video. As long as you can see the screen and it's you in the video you're fine with it.

I have a lot more pictures to put up from this past month but it's 1:00 in the morning and I need some sleep!

The past 3 months have been the longest of our lives but we are enjoying your sweet spirit and personality.

You complete us!

Love,
Mom and Dad