Baby Chase had his official four month check-up with Dr. Flowers this morning. I was pretty nervous going into it, because I knew he had to get shots, and Kevin couldn't be there to help soothe him afterward. But I'll get to the shots in a minute.
Dr. Flowers says he's looking GREAT! He now weighs 14lbs, 6oz. That's the 35th percentile for weight, and a increase of 3.5 pounds since his two month visit. He's 24 inches long (a gain of 1.5 inches, and the 15th percentile for height). And he's in the 27th percentile for head circumference. So according to Dr. Flowers, he's very proportional and looking good. Apparently the most important figure is the head measurement. And I can assure you that his head is growing...he's starting to outgrow some outfits because they don't fit over his head. lol. Another thing he's outgrown...size 2 diapers. According to the box, size 3's start at 16lbs, but he keeps peeing his pants with the size 2's. So we're moving up.
Now on to the shots. Today he had one oral medication, and a shot in each leg. Oral meds went down without a problem. And he didn't even flinch with the first shot. Then after the second, he realized was had happened...and started crying. But he was such a trooper! He cried for less than a minute, and even flashed a smile at the nurse before she left the room. Love that kid!
He slept much of the afternoon, but when he woke up at 5:30 he was on fire! Since this was his first time running a fever, I was trying not to freak out. I called the nurse, and she said to give him Tylenol, a lukewarm bath, and Pedialyte. Since his fever was 102.6, I jumped right on it. Tylenol...check. Lukewarm bath...check. Pedialyte...not having it. I tried over and over, and he made the funniest faces...he refused to drink it! So we gave him formula. Thank God, he didn't throw it up! He was a little irritable throughout the evening, but his fever is pretty much gone, and he is (finally!) sleeping soundly. Bless his little heart.
War Wounds :(
Napping with Dakota
Mommy...I'm trying to sleep!
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