4-Month Well Check

Today was Max's 4-month well visit with the pediatrician. I'm extremely happy to say he is doing fabulous, both in his health and development. He was 25 1/4 inches "tall" (60th percentile) and weighed in at 14 pounds (only the 30th percentile). He's still kind of puny but he had a pretty good jump in both areas. It seems crazy to us that he's still only in the 30th percentile for weight because he's getting SO chubby. Some of the developmental "milestones" they asked about at this visit were rolling over either or both ways (hooray!), tracking 180 degrees with his eyes, bringing his hands together, cooing/giggling/gurgling, and reaching for things. I was able to answer yes to everything the nurse asked other than rolling from front to back which is totally fine for only 4-months. He's eating very well now and we can even begin to introduce solid food if we would like, altough there is no need for breastfed babies to start solids until 6 months. I'm not in a huge hurry for this but I'm afraid that waiting too long may encourage him to become a picky eater. One of those in the family is MORE than enough! ;) He's also getting more than enough sleep at night, sleeping anywhere between 9 & 10 hours a night. Way to go Max!!!

Today was quite a big day for our little man. Not only did he have a successful well-check, he also recieved his DOC band this morning. This is the "hat" that he has to wear in order to correct the lopsided growth of his head. He's supposed to wear it 23 hours a day leaving 1 hour for cleaning the band and bathing Max. I can't tell yet how much it irritates or annoys him but I know it bothers me. However, he won't have to wear it too long (possibly only 6-8 weeks) and it really is necessary for his head to become more round. I'll post pictures soon but until then, here are some recent pics of the boys. Hope everyone is doing well and had a fabulous and safe 4th of July!

Kaelan enjoying another swimming lesson

With his best buddy Eli from school after their 4th of July Parade. SO cute! I'll try to put a video at the bottom of this post.

More Independence Day fun at Nana and Papa's golf club.

Notice he's with the same 2 girls as the last picture. He spent the entire night with them. We tried to distract him so they wouldn't feel like they had to "babysit" him but they would come and ask him to do something with them. They were SO sweet and he was SO in love. ;)

Happy boy at Grandma and Grandpa's house last month. They were nice enough to watch the boys while Mike and I went to a wedding in Dayton, OH. It was hard to leave them for that long but we had a GREAT time at the wedding. Congrats to Mary and Dave!!!!!!

Playing golf in the sprinkler. Thanks Grandpa for a great afternoon!

Water Day at Kaelan's school

Possibly already posted this pic but it was too good not to put it in again! :)

Look at those cheeks!!!

A swimming boy is a happy boy

I mean really...does this baby look like he's only in the 30th percentile in weight? haha

Our first trip to the Carowinds waterpark. They have the best waterpark for kids, even babies!

Enjoying a Coldstone Creamery cake!!!

The most adorable pic of baby Max taken at his cranial doctor's office. Clearly we're ready to have some professional photos!!!! ;)