Earlier this week there was a day when Allison cried for over an hour and I could not figure our what was wrong. I still don't know exactly, eventually she fell asleep and when she woke up she was a little better, but the poor girl takes after me and when she cries her face gets all splotchy. That is one of the few times she has ever cried that much. 
I can not believe how much Allison is growing and changing. At her 4 month check up (almost a month ago I am quite slow) she weighed 14 lbs 3 oz and was 25.5 in long so she is average for weight and above average for height. Her little face is not quite so chubby anymore, she is kind of skinny, but really long!! She is such a happy baby and brings us so much joy. She has really come more alive and interacts much more so here are some of my favorite things from the past month or so. She sucks on her bottom lip so it looks like she doesn't have a lower lip, she doesn't do this as much the past few days, instead she keeps her mouth open really big, but it was so funny to me when she would do it.
She is so fun to play with because she will laugh (A LOT) a
nd smile (even more). I think her favorite time of the day is either bath time or when Ryan gets home from work. In the bath she splashes (sometimes getting water in her eyes and she wonders who did that to her) and scoots herself up and down the tub. She just smiles the whole time. When she realizes Ryan is home her face lights up and she gets big smiles on her face. He is such a wonderful father who loves playing with her. She loves rolling over and is constantly getting stuck because she can't quite roll back yet. She also loves to stand if you hold her hands and she will stand for quite a while. She also likes to sit up if you place her in a sitting position and be there in case she falls over, but she is always trying to pull herself up to a sitting position so before too long I think she will sit herself up. I just feel so blessed to be her mother. She is so smart and it is so fun to watch her try to figure things out and just play with her toys that before just were fun to look at. She totally holds her head up when she is on her tummy until she gets too tired and then face plants. She also scoots herself, but she can only go in a circle so I will put her to bed in the middle of her crib on her back and she will turn over and scoot so she is almost sideways and then sleep on her side. The thing she does the most though is jabber, this has gone on for a while, but it just gets to be more and more all the time. I need to put a video up of that. I am sure this is more than you wanted to know about our baby girl and it is pretty typical stuff, but I am loving every new thing that comes along and don't want to forget what she does.
These are is just random pictures (still in her pajamas for this one:) ), but I thought she looked so happy! P.S. Thank you so much to all those who gave Alli cute bows and flowers- specifically Kate Call, Annie, and Cori. If it weren't for you guys, my poor little girl would have to wear mine which aren't nearly as cute!!
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i can't believe how sad she looks in those 2 first pictures! poor thing! but sometimes us girls just need a good cry right?? maybe she was just having an emotional day like we all do Ü she is so cute amanda... and she is getting so big! we need to do another game/pie night Ü
Man those are very sad eyes. If she keeps that up you will never be able to stay mad at her. And i jsut can't believe how big she is getting. Colin and I both think that Ali will bigger then lexa by the time she is one. Taller at least. Alexa is only in the 10% for height. She defentley got Christyn and Erin's genes. And ali got your brothers!! How fun!!
she's such a cute baby!! I'm just spreading the word that someone has started a blog for the class of 2004!
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I love the last pic of your mom and the baby. They both look so cute and happy together!
Amanda you have been blog stocked! You have been added as a link to SF class of 2004 blog. If there is anyone you know that was a graduate of Spanish Fork 2004 please comment any info on our blog. Thanks!
Amanda! This is Desiree. Yeah, I found your blog on the SF class of 04 blog. I am so happy to have found it. And you have a little girl!! How fun, she is such a cutie. Congrats, and I am so glad we can now keep in touch. Love ya!
/Des
Oh...so sad!!! Poor thing. She is so big...can't wait to meet her- since the last time I saw you we were both still pregnant! Crazy how time flies. Thank you so much for your sweet comment on our blog. I am getting excited for the company banquet where we can take a picture of all the Northstar babies...and pregnant Northstar wives! It will be fun!
Amanda she's so cute! She looks like a mini you! Things are going great and I'll be doing my student teaching in a week, so no flying solo just yet. I'm teaching 1st and 4th grade. How did you like your first year? Was it hard? I don't know if I'll get to do the full time thing for a while since I really just want to raise my family first, but we'll see. You never know what might happen. I miss you!
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