WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?!
(Month one, month two, month three)
(Only four months in and I already blew it and forgot to put the monster in the picture. Sigh.)
I weighed Annabel on our home baby scale (well, technically it’s Meghan‘s scale, but she won’t need it for a few more months) on the 21st and she weighed fourteen pounds. Then we went on our travel spree, so Annie’s four month appointment with Dr. Looove wasn’t until the end of last week. In six days, she’d gained HALF A POUND. I mean…that’s crazy, right? It seems crazy to me.
So officially her stats are:
weight: 14 1/2 pounds
length: 25 inches
head: 16 1/2 inches
hair: almost gone
Her length is in the 50th percentile, and her head and weight are in the 75th percentile. That just blows our minds. Madeline’s head was the only thing that ever made it to average on the charts. Her length was in the 25th percentile, and her weight was never on the chart. It’s hard to reconcile how easily Annabel gains weight compared to Madeline. She/we really had to work for every single ounce.
Annie’s chub is so stinking cute:
Her attitude is even cuter:
I am in the bath you guys! Don’t put this on the interwebs!
Just wait until I get a picture of her pouty lip. You will be powerless.
In all, she’s still just so chill and when we get excited about one of her accomplishments, she looks at us like, “what? Can’t everyone do this?”
Solid foods are on the horizon. I’m pretty sure that might push her into the 100th percentile for weight.
In Due Time says:
Happy 4 months Annie!!!
.-= In Due Time´s last blog ..First Piece of Art =-.
Becca_Masters says:
Cute!!!!
.-= Becca_Masters´s last blog ..it’s been along time coming =-.
Krissa says:
Awwww…SO adorable! What a beautiful baby. And Annie, even if everyone could do what you do, almost no one looks so cute doing it.
pamela says:
So friggin beautiful!
dysfunctional mom says:
I love this! She looks so happy in the first picture, so mortified in the bathtub shot. So stinkin cute!!
Amy K says:
That polka dot/stripes pajama number at the bottom is the best item of baby clothing ever! It probably helps that it’s on an adorable baby.
Michelle W says:
So cute and funny. I just knew there was going to be an update and you didn’t disappoint
Michelle W says:
Oh and I think those blocks are brilliant, wish so much I had done this with my little ones. I couldn’t even manage to do pictures every month with their over sized teddy bears
missy says:
Go Annie, with your cute self!!
desiree says:
Wow 4months flys by fast! She is adorable!
CarrieB says:
The chub is just delicious. Go Annabel!
.-= CarrieB´s last blog ..Handbags and gladrags =-.
Sally says:
She is crazy adorable! I’m sure would get up to much mischief with my Angus, born just two months earlier than her. He too lost his big sister. They are so special these babies born after such a huge loss.
Love the chub and the “tude!
xo
Susan (woo222) says:
YAY!!! Happy 4 months, to all of you! She is so darling! The attitude pic is PERFECT! I love the little fist. *grin* Much love, Susan
Kate @ UpsideBackwards says:
Whoa! Another three pounds and four inches and she will be the same size as my about-to-turn-two year old (who was not premature, and is healthy but petite). Go Annie The bath pic is my favouritest ever. You tell ’em!
.-= Kate @ UpsideBackwards´s last blog ..How to get a small child to wear slippers =-.
Ella xxx says:
That bath pic is awesome….imagine how much trouble youre going to be in when shes a toddler!
.-= Ella xxx´s last blog ..Just like old times =-.
Sue says:
Getting more adorable every day!!!!!
Amanda says:
She such a chunky monkey, I love it!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..If your wondering… =-.
Alison says:
Oh wow, solid foods already? Goodness.
I love that last shot of her. She is so serious.
.-= Alison´s last blog ..Monday Monday =-.
Assertagirl Amy says:
What a little sweetheart! I showed Nate her pictures and he was all, “Hubba, hubba.”
(What is that thing in the tub? Is that a seat? I’ve been looking for something like that.)
.-= Assertagirl Amy´s last blog ..Time to move on. =-.
Kim says:
She is Mike’s clone! Such a beautiful baby filled with great expressions! I bet you cannot wait until she speaks! You all with be laughing every minute, it seems!
Anjie says:
Happy 4 Months Annabel!
She’s way too cute! I love the bath picture.
.-= Anjie´s last blog ..Library Trip =-.
SuZ says:
Awwwww, so sweet! Look at that chunk, I just want to kiss her all over.
.-= SuZ´s last blog ..Silent as a Stone =-.
Mary @ Holy Mackerel says:
She’s so stinkin’ cute that if I wasn’t perimenopausal, I’d have another baby right this second.
.-= Mary @ Holy Mackerel´s last blog ..Fiskars Sucks =-.
Shannon Kieta says:
Don’t tell my kids; but that is the most adorable baby I have ever laid eyes on HANDS DOWN!!! I can’t stop staring at her face. Thank you for the announcement.I have it hanging on my refrigerator! Cutie Patootie!
.-= Shannon Kieta´s last blog ..The Real Housewives of Connellsville!!! =-.
Karen Chatters says:
She is SO adorable!!! Happy 4 months Annie.
.-= Karen Chatters´s last blog ..Moving on down =-.
mamaloves says:
Delicious:) Happy 4 months little beauty.
Jenn says:
Hey Gang!
She is a cutie and you’re right, that little pout in the bath tub makes you go “AAAwww”!!! Did the rocker Chic out fit I bought and set her diwn ever fit her or did just outgrow it before she wore it. Ohh well, at least I KNOW funky coat will fit her!!
Glad to hear she’s feeling better and it is so amazing to chat with you & Mike. Ya gotta LOVE the computer!1!
My Love,
Jenn & the Fam!
xo
Megan says:
Congratulations on your chubster! There must be a story behind that “Elvis Country” poster behind her?
Vic says:
Heather, I’m sorry but I might have to EAT Annie…she’s just waaay too cute and yummy! Those chubby arms/legs/tummy! She’s just so adorable!!!!!!!
Lisa says:
Wow, 4 months already, it’s hard to believe. She is just so stinkin’ cute.
Love her and you guys.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Making Memories =-.
AJ says:
Love her!
jen says:
Happy 4 months Annie! Adorable as always.
.-= jen´s last blog ..bunches =-.
Teri says:
Oh, she has just gotten so big!! I love the chub – my daughter was born nearly 100 percentile and has stayed that way for over 4 years!!
Love her spunky attitude!!
.-= Teri´s last blog ..Hannah is answering your questions =-.
Jen says:
Okay, that photo of her standing is just too much. I want to eat her adorable little cheeks!
Congrats on 4 months Annie!!
.-= Jen´s last blog ..the circus is in town! =-.
Mandy says:
what a cutie patootie! I mean really, that pic in the tub, PRICELESS! Be sure to show her future spouse that one when they announce their engagement!
Marti from Michigan says:
OMG, Annie is absolutely beautiful! Four months old already, how time flies!
She is so cute in the tub, still not liking her baths? Hopefully that will change soon. Maybe with some bathtub toys it will change.
You two are doing a beautiful job raising her. Hope you have a great Memorial Day today! It’s been 80+ degrees for over 8 days, and of course, on Memorial Day it storms……Michigan!
Mia says:
She’s so beautiful. Makes me want to have another baby IMMEDIATELY!
.-= Mia´s last blog ..Yesterday =-.
Kristi of Million Dream Mom says:
MAN, she just gets cuter and cuter every day! I LOVE the bathtub pouty-angry picture, hehe.
.-= Kristi of Million Dream Mom´s last blog ..Gosh, I Love That Kid. =-.
maryc says:
She is adorable!
Kate says:
Alright alright I have to meet her and you guys finally in New York! I will do what I need to get there! Or you guys could always come and stay in Philadelphia! Oh yeah doesn’t that sound like a blast?
.-= Kate´s last blog ..Logo Voting =-.
Peggy Brister says:
I love fat babies. I love baby fat rolls. Little chunky babies are too cute. Both my kids went through a fat stage where I could eat them with a spoon. Yours is adorable. I love the videos you make of her.
Peggy Brister says:
I wasn’t calling your baby fat!! Just wanted to add that.
Karla says:
She’s so stinkin’ cute! I can’t believe how well she stands. My 3 mos. old still has jelly legs.She had so much hair when she was born.
Java says:
She looks just like Maddie in the attitude picture! How adorable is she! She looks so healthy and happy! You guys are great parents!
.-= Java´s last blog ..Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing!! =-.
Sarah says:
WOW look how big she has gotten, but darn is she cute or what? happy 4 months Annie
Ashley Hast says:
That bath picture has made me laugh and laugh. It couldn’t have been any more Thanks for sharing sweet Annabell!
.-= Ashley Hast´s last blog ..Lame-o Chick I will *so* not like for *forever* =-.
Momma Lioness Michele says:
She’s gorgeous. Much love to her and to you.
.-= Momma Lioness Michele´s last blog ..Sums It Up =-.
Mary Ann says:
Happy Birthday! You’ll be chasing her around before you know it.
Diane says:
She is awesome. Happy 4 months, Annie.
.-= Diane´s last blog ..I think I may be crafty shmafty after all. =-.
mandie says:
Aww, happy 4 months, big girl! When I saw this post I almost barfed. Don’t take that personally, it’s only because it made me realize MY baby (who is just a few weeks younger than Annabel) will be 4 months very soon. Egads. Where is time going? Slooooooow down, time!
.-= mandie´s last blog ..when brothers attack =-.
Ashley says:
Happy 4 months Annie!
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..Gah! I am my Mother! =-.
amy says:
I love the bath shot and caption
Ashley says:
She is so beautiful, just like her sister. :c)
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that attitude picture.
Katrina says:
She’s getting so BIG !!!!
Love the pouty-look in the tub
.-= Katrina´s last blog ..Is this the last one? =-.
jodi says:
She is just the cutest thing EVER!
.-= jodi´s last blog ..Bad, Bad Blogger! =-.
TracyKM says:
Her expressions are adorable!
But solid food isn’t until 6 months; maybe the horizon comes fast in your house? LOL.
Rebecca says:
That was one of my biggest proudest things. Isabella being on the top of the charts for weight. When she was 8 months old she was something like 24 pounds. She was a moose!
Her brother though……….I think he was closer to 2 before he was 24 pounds.
Annie is adorable and I’m so glad you’re sharing her with us!
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Cover Girl Make Up =-.
mythoughtsonthat says:
Your girl, she is a doll!
Faith….Hope….Love….Peace.
.-= mythoughtsonthat´s last blog ..I Laugh Nearly Every Day =-.
Amanda says:
I want to out her bath mug on a paddle and hold it up when people come to me at times at which i am not interested in speaking to them. What a puss!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Maybe it will =-.
Joyce says:
What a chunky monkey!! Adorable!!
suzanne says:
Too cute! What type of bathtub do you use? We are having bath “issues” as I can’t seem to find a system that doesn’t kill my back or soak the bathroom (tub on the floor) or freeze the little lovey (bathing in the kitchen).
.-= suzanne´s last blog ..Stress of the day…. =-.
Kristine says:
She looks so pretty in purple. Auh-dorable.
.-= Kristine´s last blog ..Dear Cora: Memorial. =-.
simplelifemommy says:
Cute pjs, Annie! Sending you lots of Memorial Day smooches! xoxo
Cara says:
SQUEE!!! LOVE the tub picture, it’s priceless!
Leah says:
ARGG!! She’s so cute! It’s an unstoppable tsunami of cuteness! Watch out, solid foods, here she comes …
Monkey's Mama says:
You made my day, as usual. She’s something else.
Lisa says:
annie is so freakin cute. love the last picture of her standing.
JustAMom says:
OMG I can’t believe how much I love a baby that’s not mine. And that isn’t related to me. And that I actually never have met. But maaaaaaaannnn is that one cute kid. If delicious were a noun, it would be Annie.
Mary says:
Happy belated birthday Annie!! I love the bathtub look. She’s awesome.
AmazingGreis says:
Happy, Happy 4 month birthday Annie!!! Miss you lots! XOXO
.-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..I’m not a Princess, this ain’t a fairy tale… =-.
mom of two says:
She just couldn’t look anymore like Mike, could she? She’s a gorgeous gal and that attitude will take her far!
Kayla says:
That is probably one of the *most* pissed off baby face’s I have EVER seen. LOVE.
Happy four months Annie!
Kayla says:
Okay, so i was leaving the site and then I had to do a massive double-take – are those two TEETH I see in Annie’s fourth month picture?!
Nicole says:
Happy 4 months Annie, you are so beautiful! LOVE the pajamas
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..My Brother, My Best Friend =-.
Deborah says:
So freaking cute. I’m really not too much of a baby person, but Annie makes my ovaries go SQUEE!!!!
.-= Deborah´s last blog ..And Now For Something Completely Different =-.
Ray says:
That last photo is SO STINKIN’ CUTE!! =D It’s crazy how Annie’s already four months old. Time is flying by too fast and she’s getting so big. And: I LOVE THE CHUB TOO! ^o^
amanda says:
Such a cutie!! My little Zoe has always been on the small side as well.. Tiny but Mighty as we say in our family.. hehe
Noelle says:
Oh my gosh…she is STANDING!!! (You know, in case you didn’t happen to notice in that last photo). Somebody needs to tell that cutie that she’s just a baby! What a doll
Jill says:
That last picture just about did me in. The cuteness!!!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..Frickin’ money =-.
mel says:
I am in love with that tub pic and her chub. So funny how they lose their hair too. The difference in our own children amazes me. My 19mo old is about the size her sister was when she was 3!!!! and her head has been in the 75th percentile since she was about 3 months old. Also, one was bald forever and the other has a mop on her head. I don’t get it.
.-= mel´s last blog ..I’ll be on my boat. =-.
Kristi says:
These are great pictures! Love the 4 month picture. That expression is adorable!
Snickrsnack Katie says:
She is so gorgeous!!!!
Lisa! says:
Kudos for the little Elvis album cover on the wall!!
Maile says:
Best. Bathtub. Picture. Ever.
Catherine Lucas says:
great to see baby pics of her, does not matter if she is in the bath or out. Pretty cool that she can stand with only one support hand… Watch her!
.-= Catherine Lucas´s last blog ..Reasons why I love gypsies… =-.
Sarah R says:
Aw, I love the chub! My Elise is the same way and her older brother was always on the small end. I can’t get enough of the chubby thigs and cheeks! Elise is a month behind Annabel and weighs the same — LOL, what porkers! She’s adorble. I want that little bathtub you have because E has pretty much outgrown her infant tub but is a little young for the bath sitter we have.
.-= Sarah R´s last blog ..I am protected by the new law! =-.
Brooke says:
Love that striped/polkadot number in the last photo. Maybe Annabel’s due for a little fashion show (with links?).
.-= Brooke´s last blog ..And Then Our House Melted. =-.
Kristin says:
I’m sure the time seems to fly by, and then come to a screeching halt, all at the same time.
She is just beautiful.
HUGS!
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..The Dance =-.
melissa says:
she is beautiful! it always amazed me at how fast the months flew. but then, it leaves you more in awe when the years start flying.
Mary says:
Love, love, love her “tude”!!!! That look is adorable! My neice has what we call her “Winston Churchill” look.
Can’t believe Annie is 4 months already!!! Where has the time gone?!
She just gets cuter day-by-day. Wonder what color her hair will grow back in???
PS-Thanks for the birth announcement~love it!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Blessed =-.
Sarah says:
It’s so neat that she fills out her purple outfit now! Even neater is being able to look back at the earlier month pictures and see how it changes on her, and how her facial features change too. Beautiful!
Sarah Gearhart says:
How is it possible that she keeps on getting cuter???
Tina says:
She is so damn cute!! Her ‘tude and her chubbiness melts my heart.
Anna says:
Tub pic: AWESOME!
Tricia says:
Happy 4 Months Gorgeous! I love her chub. and can’t wait to actaully meet her in person, squeeze those cheekies! Miss you guys! xoxoxo
Laurie SL says:
Oh she is just so gorgeous!!! I love the pics, she is growing up beautifully!!!
Dawn says:
I love baby chub!
Annie’s expressions are priceless!
.-= Dawn´s last blog ..The good and bad of it… =-.