Spring is finally here and I've been doing lots of new things - and experiencing several 'firsts'. Two weeks ago, in celebration of me turning 5 months old, Papi gave me my first haircut. My curls were getting a little out of control and I was looking like a puff-head. Of course, Papi did a great job and I've been getting lots of compliments. I'm already looking forward to my next haircut with Papi (and several hundred more to come!)
A few days later I joined Papi in his salon and got my first pedicure as well! This was a lot of fun and I thought Nicole was so cool! (Okay so it was really just Papi getting a pedicure, but I enjoyed it nonetheless!)
I've enjoyed my first card game and I've been eating more fruits and vegetables. I wasn't too crazy about avocado -- but I'm liking everything else I've tried.
My new pasttime is pressing my lips together and blowing spit. It makes a really cool noise. Although it keep my chest permanently wet, I just can't stop doing it.
My big news is that I'm getting teeth! I'm so excited about this. It hasn't been bothering me, I just chew on everything I can. But Papi and Daddy have confirmed that my bottom two teeth have started to poke out! I've also gotten a lot better at sitting on my own -- not perfect yet, but getting there.
Thanks for checking out what's up with me! I'm keeping active and am still happy nearly every minute of the day! Oh - and Papi promises to try to take more pictures of me and Daddy for the next update! :)
While she was here I also had my 4 month check up with the doctor. I weighed 16lbs 11oz and everything looked great. I got two shots and I have to say I handled it pretty well. Okay yes, I cried - but only for a few minutes and then I was good to go. I told the doctor I was ready to expand my menu and she agreed so I started eating bananas. They were pretty good. But then I moved on to carrots -- YUM! I absolutely LOVE carrots! I've now had pears, peas, sweet potatoes and apples too. I gobble them all up without a problem!
I also decided that I was tired of always laying on my back. Papi and Daddy didn't realize it but I had been planning my big rollover for a few days. I really surprised them with it -- and I have to say I continue to be pretty proud of myself. I always smile really big when I rollover. I've only perfected rolling over to my left - but just today I started making some progress to the right. But it looks like I'm already leaning to the left - which I hear is a good thing!
Soon after I got that under my belt, we were off to Montauk (the eastern end of Long Island) to celebrate Daddy's Birthday. Uncle Monroe, Aunt Cara, Titi Jess, and Tio Danny all came along as well. They were great playmates all weekend (you can see in some of these pictures that they really tuckered me out!) and I'm already missing them already. While we were there, we experienced my first big snowstorm as well! 
I'm getting really good at standing now too. Not that I can do it on my own, but if you stand me up and hold my hands, I can keep steady for a bit -- it's pretty fun! On Monday I also drank from a sippy cup for the first time. More than anything, Papi just wanted to see if I could do it -- I held it all by myself and drank my juice .... I think I'll try it again. I'm getting good at holding some of my stuffed animals and some of my little toys -- they all end up in my mouth as soon as I have a grip on them. I'll leave you with a few more pictures -- Papi, Daddy, and me and me on the floor being all proud -- and also a video of Papi making me laugh SO hard -- good thing I had my diaper on!
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