This afternoon Austin went back to the pediatrician for his 4 month check-up and shots. He fell asleep in the car on the way there and slept until we got into the room and I had to undress him to be weighed. When he woke up he greeted me and the nurse with a big gummy grin....we've got a little flirt on our hands I do believe!! The nurses had a fit over him and especially loved his chubby little arms and legs!
Austin weighed a whopping 17.25 lbs which puts him in the 90th percentile for weight! The doctor said that having a healthy baby his size should be every mom's dream, which was great to hear since his ability to gain weight was worrying me a bit. He measured 25.75 inches long at this visit which puts him in the 80th percentile, a big jump from only a month ago! Overall, we are very pleased with his growth and are so glad that my milk seems to be nourishing him so well.
Developmentally, Austin has met every milestone so far that is to be expected at 4 months. He reaches and grasps, sleeps through the night, loves attention, rolls over, supports his head well, sits well with support, smiles and talks back when being spoken to, laughs and giggles, and loves to kick his legs. We couldn't be more thrilled that Austin is growing and developing so well and can't wait to see what he'll do next!!
Finally, at the end of the visit, Austin had 4 shots. He seemed to acknowledge the pain a little more than last time, but I was able to soothe him pretty well and he was happy and smiling again by the time we went to check out. All the excitement seemed to wear on him, however, and he took a 3 hour nap when we got home!
The above is a picture of my happy baby boy right before his check-up!
