What's New With Ms. Bella

Bella's neck is getting strong, so it was time to try the Bumbo. Mommy was unsure if she would cry like K did when she sat in it. K lasted no more than 2 minutes in the Bumbo. K never liked anything that was confining such as the stroller, car seat or carriers. Bella seems a little more chill and actually liked the Bumbo!

K was the chef one evening and served Bella dinner in the Bumbo.

She asked Bella, "How does it taste? Is it good?

Bella's hair continues to grow longer and stick up higher each day. When she woke up from her nap this is how Mommy found her hair.

Bella is a much better nurser than K. She is getting chubs in her legs and arms. Her thighs look like little turkey drumsticks.

She is constantly drooling. Bibs are now part of her daily wardrobe.

Two weeks ago, Bella moved into her nursery. Mommy and Daddy are glad they don't have to tiptoe around their bedroom around anymore. The only problem is Bella does not like sleeping in her crib. She wakes up fairly quick once she is put down in the crib. Mommy's coworker recommended this rocker for babies with acid reflux due to the incline.  Bella has been sleeping in it since she was one month old. She loves how cozy and warm it is. Mommy has been trying to nap Bella in the crib. She will either wake up within minutes or sleep for only 25-30 minutes, whereas the rocker she can nap for 1.5 to 2.5 hours.  Her room is cramp as it is already since the full bed is in there. It will be nice to get rid of the rocker!

The plan of action is 1) Put Bella down awake with no bouncing and let her cry it out 2) wean her from night feedings. She used to only wake up once but has regressed to waking up for 2 times a night. Her feeding hours are any where from 11:30-1:30am and then a second time at 5am. She goes back to sleep and wakes up between 7:30-8:30am. And 3) finally sleep in her crib.

Sleeping training will be difficult since K is a light sleeper. Mommy has tried a couple times and Bella has woken K up. It's awful to have two girls that are crying at the same time wake up in the middle of the night. K has been doing so much better sleeping at night.  Mommy is scared to jeopardize that, but she's praying it will only take a few nights of Bella crying to sleep through. Mommy has a feeling Bella can cry a long time though. Wish her luck!!!

Mommy has been bringing Bella to see her grandparents and Tao Pao once a week while she was on maternity leave. Isn't it crazy to think Tao Pao is 89 years older than Bella?

Mommy can't believe Bella is going to be 4 months next week. Please slow down...don't grow up so fast baby girl!