Four month report

Henry had his four-month doctor's visit this afternoon. Eagerly anticipated for learning his latest growth stats, yet dreaded for the round of vaccinations. Henry is sleeping off the vaccination trauma at the moment, though he's sure to rouse at any time and need some comforting. He was much more bothered by the shots this time, and actually started crying prior to the event, when the nurse put on the gloves to administer the shots. The good news is, Henry's continuing to grow and develop ahead of the curve. He weighs 16 pounds, 5 ounces, placing him around the 75th percentile for weight; and he measures 27 inches in length, placing him above 95% in height. I'm not sure what the head circumference measurement was, but he was pretty much off the charts as far as percentile is concerned. When I think about the percentiles, I picture my son as a lollipop--long and thin with a big head on top--which is funny since I see him constantly and know this isn't really what he looks like. Is it?!?!

We saw a different pediatrician today, who was wowed by Henry's developmental skills and size, and commented that "one could easily mistake him for a six month old." Of course this thrilled his proud momma. The pediatrician also scored points with me by endorsing my recent decision to begin Henry on solids. She said it sounds and looks like he's definitely ready for them. Henry continues to validate this decision, too. He happily gobbles his rice cereal once a day, even when I think he's already full from nursing.

That's the latest from the little g-unit. Otherwise, we're laying low and trying to beat the heat for the remainder of the day (it's 90 degrees and very humid). Henry's also resting up for his big first wedding this weekend. He can't wait to see his Aunt Jess marry his (nearly official) Uncle Tim!