Four months ago today, Liv entered our lives. She is currently 24 inches long and weighing in at a whopping 13 pounds 11 ounces. She wants desperately to be able to sit up and play like her big brother. She grasps at anything she can get her hands on, and giggles with delight when you kiss her chubby cheeks. Due to her hatred of “tummy time,” she has yet to roll over, but I’m willing to bet that she could if she tried. The most rewarding part of being a mama is experiencing the love that your children have for you. Liv is constantly looking for me and follows my every move. I cannot tell you how much my heart swells when she sees me and instantly smiles. She doesn’t consistently sleep through the night, but she has done it about 3 times so far, so at least I know she has the capacity. The doctor gave the go ahead to start her on some solids, so that’s what we did on Wednesday night. She got her first bite of cereal, and it did not agree with her. She was pretty fussy that night and during the day on Thursday. I gave her some more cereal that night and she literally screamed in pain all night long. I was transported to those sleepless nights 3 short years ago, when I struggled to comfort a wailing infant whose pain was so intense and there was nothing I could do about it. I don’t think she has an allergy like her brother did. I think her digestive system just isn’t mature enough yet to handle solids. I’ll happily put the cereal away for another month or so if it means that she’ll go back to being the happy little girl I’m used to. Every milestone is so exciting to watch and her personality shows more and more each day. As anxious as I am for the future, I have to remember to stop and enjoy today because they really do grow up too quickly.