We started swim lessons for Nathan in late March and he loves it.

He hasn’t expressed any fear about being in the water or doing the things that the teachers asks…things like putting his face in the water, jumping in and floating on his back.

I did Mommy & Me lessons with Hannah at the same time…figured it couldn’t hurt. She didn’t really care much about being in the pool until the last couple sessions, but it was still fun to do.

We had one good scare when Nathan’s class (only 4 kids) was at the deep end of the pool taking turns jumping in with the teacher right there. One of the kids thought it was their turn and jumped in, and for some reason Nathan thought he was supposed to go too. Since the teacher wasn’t ready for him, Nathan sunk to the bottom and my heart jumped out of my chest for a second as I stood helplessly on the other end of the pool. But all was fine…the teacher pulled him right up and he wasn’t the least bit phased. I had anxiety about it the rest of the night of course!

As we’ve progressed through lessons Nathan has gotten better and better. He can float on his back without trying to pull his head up like he used to do. He jumps in to the shallow end all by himself, without anyone catching him. And he puts his face under for several seconds. All this, and he still loves it too. Can’t wait to get to the pool this summer!

At four months old Hannah is chewing on her hands like crazy, drooling a ton, and starting to bat at things with that jerky movement babies have. She’s been “goo-ing” a lot and seems to be starting to laugh, especially when we bounce her or make her dance around. She’s still a good sleeper, even going to sleep by herself if I put her down awake. This is SO different from our early experience getting Nathan to sleep and I’m very grateful for how much easier that is this time. Hannah is still pretty happy and laid back too, and with the chaos of having two kids now, that’s a very good thing!

Hannah is enjoying the bumbo and getting better at sitting in it. She also likes to sit up while we hold her and is standing a bit too. She’s started lifting one leg up when we hold her in a standing position, and rolling to her side when we put her on her back. She’s even starting to flip her top leg forward when she’s on her side, so I’m guessing rolling isn’t too far away. Hannah also seems to enjoy tummy-time and will happily lay on her back staring at the toys or mirror on her activity mat. She’s also just started to find her feet, which I’m sure will find their way to her mouth soon enough

Hannah will stare intently at you and smile when you sing to her. Ive been singing “Hush Little Baby” to her before bed each night and she loves that. Around the same verse toward the end, about buying her a goat, she’ll usually give me a big slow blink, then nuzzle her head into my arm. It’s adorable!

Her hair is a hilarious mess. She has a little bald spot in the back and on one side, but its also really thin on both sides in general with a lot on top. The top stuff is starting to get a little curly.

I think maybe she’s having a little nipple confusion because she’s started fussing when I breastfeed her sometimes. I think she’s getting used to the quick and fast flow from the bottle at school and getting a little impatient when she’s nursing.

She still loves her brother and smiles so hard at him, especially when she sees him and hears him at the same time. Nathan seems mostly uninterested in Hannah at this point…unless she’s in my lap and then he wants to sit there too. I get lots of time with both kids in my lap, and I really can’t complain about that! Still working on that two kid balancing act though, that’s for sure!

Just a few photos from March…

Lately whenever I take out the video camera, Nathan wants to take video.

Hannah lots her Rainforest Bouncy seat right now.

She’s getting good at her Bumbo seat too. Nathan was putting toys on the little table for her, but I think Hannah was more interested in him.

We went on a great walk at Oregon Ridge with the whole fam.

Hannah got into the spirit for St. Patty’s Day.

And she’s rolling to her side pretty well.

Especially when her brother is there!

A few cute pictures to round out the month

Hannah didn’t have a regular pediatric appointment for her third month, but we ended up at the doctor for a sick visit on the day she turned 3 months…she was 12 lbs 10 oz.

She had taken a bath right before this pictures, so her hair is very fuzzy

This is the first time Hannah noticed there was something next to her.

Can not go long without those fingers!