It was a big week for Alena. She started out Monday with her 4 month check-up. She weighed 13 lbs, 11 oz and her head circumference was only in the 10th percentile. We lucked out that she got Mom's small head instead of Dad's giant one. Dad teases that the next baby will have his head. Mom shudders to think. Dad had been sick all week and Friday we found out he had strep throat. He is starting to feel a little better, though his voice is out. He has been speaking to Alena with clicks. She doesn't seem to notice the difference. And the biggest news of the week is that Aunt Angela and Uncle Tyler had their baby on Saturday. Against all odds they had a boy! His name is Finn and he is very handsome. Lily is excited to be a big sister! Alena was happy to hear that she had a new cousin, although sad that she won't be able to meet him for a couple of months.
Alena has been up to a lot of new tricks over the past few days. She has started smiling more at Mom and Dad and also has been talking more. She notices everything that is going on around her. She really enjoys watching her parents do laundry. One of her favorite games is to look into the mirror with Mom and watch as Mom sticks out her tongue and makes funny sounds and faces. She is getting good and grabbing things--pretty much whatever she can reach. Sometimes it is a toy, sometimes a necklace, and her favorite, the glasses off your face. After she gets the glasses she sticks them in her mouth. She does not let go easily! But the biggest news is that her hair is coming in. It is not noticeable in pictures, but it really is true! She was thinking it should be long enough to donate to Locks of Love by her first birthday (that might be a bit of an exaggeration.)
Baby cousin Finn
Alena has been up to a lot of new tricks over the past few days. She has started smiling more at Mom and Dad and also has been talking more. She notices everything that is going on around her. She really enjoys watching her parents do laundry. One of her favorite games is to look into the mirror with Mom and watch as Mom sticks out her tongue and makes funny sounds and faces. She is getting good and grabbing things--pretty much whatever she can reach. Sometimes it is a toy, sometimes a necklace, and her favorite, the glasses off your face. After she gets the glasses she sticks them in her mouth. She does not let go easily! But the biggest news is that her hair is coming in. It is not noticeable in pictures, but it really is true! She was thinking it should be long enough to donate to Locks of Love by her first birthday (that might be a bit of an exaggeration.)
Baby cousin Finn
Alena love to read and hug her books
Baby track suit
Sticking out her tongue at Dad
Sick Dad, aka Sith Lord in a kitty cat cloak
3 comments:
It is a good thing Alena did not catch anything from the "Hood".
Dad J
I'm not sure I can believe that a baby boy was born into the Ossman clan . . . . are you sure you got the right baby? Congrats to Tyler and Angela (and of course big sister Lily).
I love the newest Ossman family member's name! I, like Misti, can't believe there is a boy in the family now. It's good to mix things up a bit, though. I'm glad he arrived safely.
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