Jacob had his 4 month doctor's visit yesterday. My little chub weighed in at 16 lbs (75th percentile), measured 26 inches long (80th percentile), and has a head circumference of 42 inches (45th percentile). He fell along all of the same lines on the growth chart as he did at his 2 month appointment.
He performed well for the doctor. He smiled and laughed at her. He did his best to play with all of the neat "toys" she put in front of him, though her intention was to look in his ears and eyes. However, he did not like the wooden tongue depressor and managed to gag with his mouth shut. When doc rolled him on his tummy, he not only played with the crinkly paper on the table, he shredded it to bits (and refused to let go when she picked him up). Much to Grandma Kelley's pleasure, the doctor actually said the words "he's perfect".
Then came the shots. This time he had one vaccine orally and one in each thigh. In contrast to his 2 month appointment, he took the needles like a champion. He cried with the second shot but the nurse said that one is a little thicker. But once Daddy picked him up, the world was good again.
We go back in 2 months and we are hoping for more of the same.
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