Willigan!

Momma Post: Somehow the nickname Willigan started for Willa...I believe in the hospital actually. I love that Ruby is calling her sister by it which is pretty endearing. Willa's doing great. At her 4 month Well Baby Check, she weighed 13 pounds and 3 ounces and was 25 inches tall. She has perfected rolling over from her stomach to her back, but not the other way just yet. Willa is very vocal and has added "razzies" (spitting sound with her lips) to her vocabulary. We've mentioned that she's been scooting around like crazy, but she's been gaining significant distance lately. Willa can scoot backwards about four to five feet now. The teething phase has begun. Everything is going into her mouth, including her thumb, which she discovered over the past month. The pressure against her gums, seems to provide some relief and adds to the drool. Thankfully for me, no teeth just yet.

Willa is still nursing like a champ. We've been really lucky and haven't used any formula except for two days in the hospital before my milk came. Around 4 months with Ruby, we were supplementing a bottle of formula a day, which equates to a canister of formula a month. I justified buying the organic brand, which was roughly $15 a pop, so with Willa were saving a little money for the time being. We still haven't introduced any solid food, as I would like to hold off until six months, but that's only a month away. Also, I would like for Willa to become more comfortable in the sitting position before we get her into the high chair and wave a spoon in her face. Willa has been a great sleeper for the most part. She is still waking for two or three night feedings, but this is to be expected at 4 months old. Her little system is like clockwork and every morning she has a very full poopy diaper for Dad.

Ruby's very loving towards Willa and enjoys making her laugh, especially in the backseat of the Subaru. Ruby will squeak or make a "what a toddler and baby find funny" noise and Willa will giggle. This can go on for a few minutes.