The Malala Report: A Fantastic Four Months

Who's got two tiny thumbs and turned 4 months today?

This gal!

I have been up to a lot since way back when I turned 3 months old. Mom has lifted the sequester on me, and I've been out several times to make very strategic, germ free visits. I caught up with nurse Linda, I went to learn all about babywearing, and mom took me on a road show to visit my buddies Jill, Cristina, and Chris. Dad takes me on walks in the park in the weeeeeee hours of the morning. It's like there's a whole new world out there that I didn't even know about. I love watching Mom and Dad huff and puff when they take walks. They talk a lot about being out of shape, but they've always looked like fuzzy blobs to me. I don't get it.

babywearing is the bomb

I have started occupational therapy to address something called sensory issues. I don't really like loud sounds or lights or fabrics. I'm not a fan of touch either. My therapist Michelle said I'm pretty stellar at playing with toys though. We're going to be working on a whole lot of stuff so stay tuned!

Big news! I have colic, which is super awesome because it makes my parents want to hold me all the time. I've yet to give them the secret password that stops me from crying. About two weeks ago, I decided 7pm is the witching hour, when I start screaming inconsolably. Dad has figured out if he twists like Chubby Checker on heroin, I will settle down for a bit. It's good for his waist line really. You're welcome pops.

Dad and I after twisting.

Mom keeps telling me her time with me one on one is coming to an end soon. Something about August 3rd being her return back to full time work. I haven't quite decided if we're supposed to be excited about this or not. Sometimes she starts smiling about it as I'm crying, but then i hear her crying in the morning as she's holding me and I'm all quite and snuggly. I guess she hasn't made up her mind either. Since she's going to work, I get to meet my Grandma Simpson. I'm so excited to find out I have TWO grandmas. This one is going to stay with me for two weeks, while Mom transitions back to work.

I thought I'd compile a list of things that I dig at 4 months:

Elvis, making Mom and Dad sleep with me, the sound "g", miss turtle on my changing table, my black and white queen cow, and baths.... but NOT getting out of baths.