The weekend began with a day off so I could take Carli to see Dr. Walker for her 4 month checkup. She has doubled her weight from birth, weighing 13 pounds 8 ounces and is 24 inches long. She did well with her shots, fussing for only a few minutes. She didn't get a fever that day or sleep any differently. We enjoyed some mother/daughter time that afternoon.
Dr. Walker told us to start Carli on rice cereal that evening. So for dinner we mixed the cereal with milk and fed her. She did pretty well. She got it all over her face and hands. She seemed to enjoy it after making a few very funny faces.
Saturday began with more cereal. We left it a little less runny and Carli inhaled it! After breakfast, Daddy, Joe, Carli, and I went to the Spring Follies in town. We thought about how much fun Carli would have with the rides and petting zoo when she was older. We just enjoyed walking around and finding a few things we "couldn't live without." I bought a pink tutu for Carli. Joe asked what I was going to do with something like that...but I imagined wonderful pictures and how much fun she would have later playing dress up with it.
At church, all new mothers brought their babies into the service and were recognized. Tammy called me to the front with a huge smile on her face. She (above all) knew exactly how I was feeling! We were given a special flower and congratulated on our new babies.
It was a bittersweet day. I missed my mom terribly today. I know that she is smiling down from heaven watching me have a wonderful day with my little girl. I am thankful for everything she taught me and hope that I can pass on those wonderful lessons to my little girl. Thank you Mom!
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