4 Months!

Hello everyone! Vivienne is four months old already (!) and is doing really well. She loves to smile and vocalize and is getting quite good at her fine motor skills. There isn't much to report as far as changes. Her feeding is progressing slowly with her baseline sitting around an ounce when she's interested. She can take double that when conditions are perfect - she took 65 mLs for me the other day - but those productive sessions are infrequent. We have enrolled Viv in early intervention since a prolonged hospital stay can impact development. Her initial evaluation showed that she is on track or ahead of schedule in most areas, with the exception being feeding and gross motor skills. She will receive two physical therapy sessions each month to help build her strength.

Viv's au pair Kayla arrived last week from South Africa. So far things are going very well, and we are excited to settle into our routine with a set caregiver. We've had a parade of family members come through in the last month to help care for Viv prior to her arrival. It was great fun for us and for Viv, but we're happy Kayla is here so we can all get settled.

Last but certainly not least...pictures!!

Family photo!

....and she knows it.

Fourth of July cuteness.

Totally a daddy's girl.

Happy baby!

Obsessed with her hands.

Tube free for a few hours and loving it.

Bargain hunting at the grocery store.