4 Month Clara

July 6th

4 month Clara is just as happy as 3 month Clara.  Except for being grumpy from all of her shots, you're an easy baby.  Except you DO NOT like being in the car for more than one stop.  Usually it does not matter if that stop is 3 minutes after we left the house or an hour.  If we stop, you think that means you should be able to get out of your car seat and not get back in until tomorrow.  Too bad for all of us life does not work that way.

You like to tuck your hand in my arm pit now.  When I put you to sleep, your right hand almost always finds a comfy spot up there.

You spent a lot of time dressing up as me this month.  This dress and a pink shirt and bloomers outfit were mine when I was your size.

You still have a goopy eye.  Maybe some day that tear duct will come unclogged all on its own.  Also, that vein between your eyes was not my fault!  The doctor said that I did not give it to you when you were teeny and had that nasty eye infection.  I had to force you to do the first round of drops, but I did not scar you in the process!  It's just a normal thing that will get covered by thicker skin as you get older.  Yay.

You still love your brother despite him occasionally doing what big brothers do best.  Most of the time he loves talking to you, playing with you, singing you songs, and telling you all about everything in life that is important, but sometimes he feels the need to toughen you up.  For example.  Monday, July 9th (slightly after your 4 month birthday), I was squeezing in a shower before you woke up.  You were sleeping on my bed beside Henry, who was watching a show in the Kindle.  When I got out, you were happily talking to your brother, and he to you.  Henry says to me "Mama!  Clara is thinking 'Why did my brother poke me in the eye to wake me up?'" (With his impression of you being in a very high pitched voice.)  I asked him why did he do that to which he responded "I don't know.  Sorry Clara."  He loves playing with you and is sad every time you go to sleep.  I hope you two love each other forever.

You had your 1st 4th of July before you turned 4 months.  We spent part of the day at FantasyCon while Daddy worked a booth.  You had your picture taken with Darth Vader.  Henry did not want to participate, but he was there with us.

After FantasyCon, we went to Grandmas for burgers and fireworks.  You were pretty cute in your little patriotic dress.  Even with your grumpy face on.