4 months, first lessons and Dr. Mom

4 months:

Well, its official, he's 4 months this week! We had his Dr's visit yesterday and he's 24 1/2 inches long (in the 32%) and 14lbs 14oz (in the 47%). We're kind of surprised actually, I would have guessed a good 36-37lbs, lol! But he's doing just fine. Mom-mom had to come along because he needed more shots and I don't do shots so well. But he was great. I think he hated being held down on a piece of paper thing they cover the table with more than actually getting the shots. But the Dr seemed impressed, he could do everything developmentally that she asked. We're a little disappointed that she doesn't think he's quite ready for food yet.... she says when they start consistently waking up at night to start which sounds crazy to me, I like my 10pm-4am sleep and would really prefer we don't reverse so we'll wait another week or two but he has been getting up earlier and earlier so I think it will be time to start soon.

First lesson:

My son, genius that he is, has realized how much faster and easier a bottle is to take than to nurse. Tuesday and Wednesday when I got home from work, he decided he was NOT going to nurse and just screamed till we got a bottle for him, which of course he drank right down. I'm rally not ready to stop nursing yet! So at the Dr's yesterday I asked, "He's starting to not want to nurse because he knows the bottle is easier, I guess there is nothing I can do about that huh?" And she, with a smirk, said of course you can, don't give him the bottle. To which I answered I would be bringing him to her place while he screamed bloody murder. But she assured me she did it with her kids and that he would learn. So was my mission when we got home for his 1:30 feeding. I started about 1pm, thinking it would be best if he wasn't starving yet. And sure enough he laid on the boppy on my lap for 40 minutes, screaming most of the time, while I wiped the little tears from his face and just quietly prayed he would "get it". And sure enough, Dr's know what they're talking about. He eventually did. Of course he was so tired by then I had to really work at keeping him awake to eat but he did it so I'm chalking that one up to score one for mommy. We do realize that we may have our hands full. This little guy is WAY more stubborn than either his mom or dad (especially when we were that age) so this was probably a lesson for both of us and I am well aware that we'll have many more to come. But I guess the point is he got it (not that I think its over, I'm gearing up for another struggle here in about a half hour) but he'll learn....its all part of parenting I suppose, tears (on both our parts, mine just came later!), and smiles:) (which I got after he was rewarded with a two hour nap on my lap and woke up the happiest thing ever, nice they don't hold grudges!)

Dr. Mom:

Both my boys are sick. Max has a slight fever and a cough and daddy is nursing some kind of bug. They're both sleeping upstairs right now. We're hoping it passes quickly. Max seems in good spirits and his cough only woke him up once last night so it wasn't bad. Its just so sad to hear it on such a little guy. Dad called off work and is taking the day to rest. We have big plans to be gone all weekend so we have to see what happens...

We've had a bit of a heat wave so my neighbor and I decided to take a walk Saturday. Of course Max was sleeping but I thought it would be good for him but in picking him up, putting him in his snowsuit, in the stroller and 2 laps around the block, he was still like this! He did finally wake up then but man was he OUT!

The other week we were at a friend's house and they have this big rocking Tiger that I put Max on and he just loved (got the big "I think I'm so cool" eyes) so when Nate and I went for our first date night on Saturday, we stopped by the kids consignment shop (yes, date night included a trip to Babirs R Us too, lol! but we did have a nice Japanesse Steak house dinner as well) and found this little pony. Its great cause its small. Of course he can't do it by himself yet but he loves it. I had to give the poor pony a hair cut though cause Max was trying to eat it. Nate thinks poor pony's new do looks like how I used to cut Barbie's hair to make her look like a man (I didn't have enough Ken dolls) but it seems to be a little better for Max. Of course it sings a
Pretty Pony" song that just plays in my head ALL day long!