Amani is Four Months Old

it feels like forever yet it feels like time just fly by. i feel guilty at times, hoping everything would just speed up and that amani would be sitting and eating and walking and going to school. i should be thankful that she's sleeping through the night and easy with naps during the day.

i'm a bit worried about amani's strength especially her head control. although she can hold up her head, she cant seem to push her head up when in lying position. while not comparing to amira, she does seem more relaxed and not as active as kakak.

while not confirming the fact, i feel amani's inactiveness is due to her heaviness. we have changed her formula hoping that she would be more lean and be more active as a result. i initially planned to change her formula once she reaches the 6 months milestone but i'm doing it earlier as she's been very inactive and i was getting worried.

amani's been toning down her cries. she used to cry...like a lot, like almost every single time she's left alone and tired and hungry and just every time. but she's better now, only keeping her tears for when she's tired and sleeping. she's been drinking at the same time everyday, very on schedule, and i've prepared myself to be ready for her feeding so that her cries would minimise.

amani is drinking usually 4 bottles a day. each time a full 9oz bottle. she does wake up for night feed but only occasionally, maybe around 1-2 times every fortnight and usually around subuh time.

amani's super alert now. her eyes would widen when she hears her abangs and kakak and she would follow their movement whenever they are around her. she would smile at them, laughs when they peek-a-boo with her, responds when they call out her name.

her teeth finally made their appearance after 4 months of waiting just under her gums. when she was discharged from the SCN, the pediatrician asked to monitor her teeth. if they cut the gums early we would have to see whether they needed to be cut as they may pose a risk to her. after 4 months of feeling her gums daily, they finally cut her gums. we'll have to wait for her check-up next month to see what the doctor recommends.

i cant wait for her to turn 6 months so that she can start eating. i'm super excited to give her all the fruits and veggies like i did when amira first started eating.