Nate-4 Months Old

I can't believe that four months have passed by already. And while some days seem like forever, overall time is going by very quickly. Nate's doctor appointment went well. Saying that he is a big baby is an understatement. He weighs 19 lbs 12 oz and is 27 1/2 inches long. The doctor told me if he was an average size baby that he would be 8 months old. All my other concerns were addressed; the pooping once a week-that's fine (although I still don't think it's normal and he seems happier after he does the deed), the spitting up-normal and probably has nothing to do with my diet & will probably get worse before it gets better (she said when he starts crawling it will be really bad and then should almost completely go away when he starts walking), the cradle cap-use Selsen again and really scrub it, not sleeping at night anymore-because he's big and hungry and will probably take longer to sleep through the night. She said I can start him on cereal or I can wait until he's 6 months, it's up to me and doesn't affect him either way. I also told her about his fussiness lately and low fever--she doesn't think he's teething, that he's too young, but I think he might be starting. Only time will tell. She also said I can start him on cereal or I can wait until he's 6 months, it's up to me and doesn't affect him either way. Jaime told me her doctor said that babies that have been solely breastfed shouldn't start solids until 6 months, that it's better for their digestive system Either way we'll be waiting until Daddy comes home to start him on cereal so he can be here for his first feeding. But other than that, she says he looks good, big, but good. She even called him a hoss and commented that he has dimples on his ankles. Yes, I know my child is big.

Nate is also now sleeping in his crib in his room. I moved him in there a few nights ago. He was just getting too big for his bassinet. He's sleeping the same as he was when he was in my room, so obviously this transition was much harder for me than for him. He gets up a couple times a night but has been doing pretty well with eating and going back to sleep, which I'm thankful for.

I bought him a jumperoo last week as well. We were in Toys R Us and I put him in the display model. He absolutely loved it and so I had to get him one, yes, I had to. It's worth every penny to see him play in it and sometimes he'll even giggle a little, which is another thing he's doing a little more often. But of course as soon as I get out the video camera he clams up. His giggles are the sweetest sound, I just love it and can't wait until he does it all the time.