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Friday, August 01, 2008

4 month check up

Today Jackson went to the doctor for his 4 month check up. He weighs a whopping 15.5 lbs and is 25 inches long. The doctor is very pleased with his growth. She said that he looked great and that he is such a wonderful baby. I agreed with her. :) Jackson did very well with the shots and so did his mommy. I only got 1 tear in my eye this time. I too have grown also:) Jackson was pretty fussy this morning after we got home from the doctors. He finally fell asleep at 12:30. Thank goodness!!! He was wearing me out. He didn't want to eat, or sleep, or play, or be held. All he wanted to was fuss and wiggle. I can't hold on to him when he is being a wiggle worm.

The doctor talked to us about beginning solids, but after she talked with us about our options, we decide to hold off until he is 6 month. She did tell us that some babies around 5 to 5.5 months need a little more than milk and if Jackson just doesn't seems full off of milk then its OK to start cereal. She said just remember once you start solids its just more work. I thought to myself more work, then he is waiting until I'm ready. Maybe that's selfish, but in my mind if he has survived and gained weigh for 4 months on just milk, then he can survive another 2 months. Plus I just want him to stay little. I'm not ready for him to be independent.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

1 comment:

Leanne said...

I waited with Christopher to start solids at 6 months...he didn't like them then either. He didn't really start "eating" until around 11 months. Matthew NEEDED food at 5 months. With Michael at a whopping 18 pounds, I plan on waiting with him also!! Have a great weekend, too!