Miss Aubrey Ann,

You are getting so big! It is so funny to watch you grow. Your belly is getting bigger, and you are getting little rolls on your thighs. I still get so many compliments on how beautiful you are. Everyone (most of all ME!) just wants to eat you up! I wish I could just make time stop for a little while, and keep you this small for a couple more years!
So many new things this month. Since you are doing so much more moving, most everything is on video. You are growing up WAY too fast.

First of all, you have become an expert roller. You learned to roll from front to back during your third month, and this month (on September 24th ) you learned to roll from back to front. Since you have mastered the art of rolling places, you no longer are interested in sitting up. As soon as I put you on the ground to sit, you immediately dive down to your belly.

Now that you are rolling, I really have to keep an eye on you. You are already into EVERYTHING. So far, your favorite things to attack are my plant, and Sherlock. Poor Sherlock, you try to scalp him every time you get your hands on him. He is such a good kitty, and just sits there and takes it. You are lucky he is so patient. I think he is still big enough to eat you!

Here is a video of you getting into some “trouble” rolling over:

Here is a video of you attacking my plants….you have successfully pulled off many of the leaves and even broken a few of the branches. You owe me a new plant when you get older. Heck, you owe me a whole garden!

Daddy already posted about how you reached out for me that day (Sept. 24th). That has probably been one of the biggest highlights for Mommy this month. I keep trying to get you to repeat it, but you decided that you are going to do it in your own time. I can’t even tell you how wonderful that felt to me.

You have also perfected your belly laugh. It is hilarious! Every time you laugh, I can’t help but crack up with you. Your little laugh is just like music to Mommies ears! I would do anything to make you laugh. Unfortunately, I am just not as funny as Daddy, as you will see in this next video clip.

I am however, one heck of a tickler! I can get a giggle every time. You love when I kiss your ribs, and you like when I tickle your thighs. You are such a joy! Here is a video of Mommy getting you REAL good!

On September 16th, you were dedicated at Grace Community Church. It was a really neat celebration, and it was wonderful to have everyone pray for you. I know God has huge plans for you. You are going to be an amazing woman. When you give your life to Christ, it is amazing what he can do through you. I can’t wait to watch you grow into an amazing, Godly, young woman.

Here are a few pictures from the baby dedication:

One other thing that you learned how to do this month, was squeal. Sometimes it is happy, and other times, not so happy. Of course, you learned this right before your dedication, so everyone in the church got to hear your squeals! You have since stopped doing this squeal, unless you really need Mommy’s attention.

One of the most exciting things (at least for Mommy!) is that you have stopped hating the car so much this month. Typically whenever we go for a ride, you shriek like someone is poking you in the eye. But, as of your fourth month, you have started only mildly hating the car. You will fall asleep, and play with your toys, with only the occasional break-down. It makes it much nicer, when we go places. And we love going places these days!

Did I mention that you are still a Daddy’s girl? You need your Mommy, but you WANT your Daddy. When your Daddy gets home, you immediately stop what you are doing and twist and turn around to try and see him. As soon as you can see him, you smile, chuckle, and start pumping your legs. NOBODY can get you to laugh like your Daddy can. I always knew you were going to be a Daddy’s girl, you loved him even inside Mommy’s tummy. Whenever Daddy would talk you would kick up a storm! Nothing has changed!

Here are a few miscellaneous pictures from month number 4:

Hey Pa! Your getting me!

Mommy, if you are going to do laundry, then I am going to help!

Don’t worry, I come in peace.

Dad! Let’s get this show on the road!

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

No Mommy, I will get YOUR nose!

Hey, take the picture already!

Cheese!!!

Bye everyone. See you next month!

Well, Aubrey Ann, I cannot even express how much Daddy and I love you. We look forward to everyday with you, and love seeing all the changes you make everyday.