4 months already!

Mae had her 4 month check-up yesterday and is "perfect" according to the doctor...I just love him! :) She now weighs 15 lbs 2 oz and is 24 1/4 inches long. So, we can all see she's definitely eating well and growing fast!

Here's a picture of her on Memorial Day in her most patriotic outfit on the way to the Rangers game.

still loving those fingers...when she can actually manage to keep them in her mouth.

Mae and Tex are becoming fast friends these days...she just smiles and stares at him as he walks around the house and laughs if he actually comes up to her to check her out. She loves him!

And, actually, Tex reciprocates these feelings. Last night when Mae wasn't feeling too great after getting her shots at the doctor's, Tex went into her room two different times and just laid down next to her crib like he was worried about her. Then once he even stood in there whining next to the crib....it was like he knew she didn't feel great even though she wasn't crying or anything. He wanted me to come in there and check on his baby!! I thought that was kind of amazing.

Update

Here are some pictures of what we've been up to with Mae lately. Really, it's just more of the same but she has been so much fun these days. She's just smiling and laughing all the time-- really, she even chuckles at us sometimes. It's so great!

I also started back to work a couple weeks ago-- just 3 days a week. The first day was hard but we've gotten into a routine now and it seems to be a really good balance. Mae is staying with this really sweet lady in her home, so that made all the difference in leaving her. I feel like she's in a good place and having fun during the day when I'm not with her. Hope we keep feeling that way!

Okay-- here are some new pics. That's all anyone cares about anyway....

so strong!

one of her new favorite hobbies...trying to eat her shirt.

At our first family meal at Houston's. It was a special occassion, although Mae was definitely more interested in the candle at the end of the table than anything else.

Can you see all that hair she's getting these days?

Mae's still in the stage where she'll fall asleep when I'm out running errands and strolling around. I don't want that to end!

Nice nap on the couch after church...nothing better!