We went to see Dr. Dunlap this morning and got a great report. Below are his 4-month stats:
Weight: 14lbs. 4.5oz. (45%)
Length: 25.75" (90%)
Head: 16.75" (50%)
Tyler is so proud of how "tall" Carter is! It might not last very long, but who would have thought the our baby would be in the 90th percentile for height? He was a champ through the four vaccinations that he received (one oral, three shots in the legs) and only cried for a few seconds. Sally gave me the tip to bring along a bottle to give him immediately after to soothe him and it worked like a dream! Praise the Lord for a healthy boy.
Sweet boy waiting on Dr. Dunlap
Chubby thighs with band-aids after his shots
"I'm tough! Those shots didn't bother me."
We met Tamara for lunch afterwards at Taco Diner. She was in town for a friend's wedding and we were so happy to see her during her visit!
A few highlights from this past month:
* Carter is no longer nursing. I stopped breastfeeding after 13 weeks (last day was 5/8/11). He is now on Similac Sensitive formula and is eating 6 oz. of formula every three hours (8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm & 8pm, give or take 30 minutes).
* Sleeping about 11 hours at night with a bedtime between 8:00pm and 9:00pm.
* He has just started to take longer naps (more than the 30 minute "snaps"). Usually 30 minutes to 1.5 hrs in the morning, 30-45 minutes around lunchtime and 1 - 2.5 hrs in the afternoon. Praise the Lord for this time!
This month Carter:
* Is much more steady with his head. Mommy can even bathe him in the Tummy Tub by herself now!
* Has enjoyed watching his Praise Baby DVDs from Lissy
* Continues to LOVE playing on his Play Mat
* Has grown a cute little double chin
* Grabs onto everything and holds onto his hands
* Has the sweetest little giggle we have ever heard!
* Has developed a fondness for his "lovie" that our neighbor, Ann Gilliland, gave him. It stays in his car seat and goes everywhere with us!
* Is starting to stick everything in his mouth and is drooling much more
* Rolled over from his back to his tummy on 5/30/11 (16 1/2 weeks)
* Tried the exersaucer, but is not quite ready for it yet
* Loves playing on his quilt from Grams
"Hi, I'm New Here"
* Enjoying tummy time more (still not his favorite, as you can see)
* Loving to talk and hear his own voice
We are so thankful for the opportunity to raise you, Carter Lee! You are such a blessing to your Mommy & Daddy and we cannot wait to see what the next four months bring.
The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. - Psalm 121:7-8
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