4 month check-up

Adelyn had her 4 month check-up today, she is a big girl!

• 26 in (95%)
• 15.15 lbs (90%)

She has grown 2.25 in and 3.8 lbs in a 2 month time period. I knew she has been growing like a weed, but I certainly did not realize she has grown that much. What can I say, she eats well! She also got her second round of vaccines (Rotavirus, DTaP, Polio and Pneumococcal). She took them like a champ. Only cried for a few seconds, which I am sure, is much better than I ever did.

We also talked about starting her on solid food (eek!). We can begin feeding her rice cereal whenever we want and as soon as she gets proficient at eating from a spoon we can begin feeding her stage 1 veggies and fruits. I have decided that I want to make all (or as many as I can) of her foods myself. I have received a great recommendation for Top 100 Baby Purees, which I will be using for the next 8 or so months. I hope that she has a better palate than I and is much less picky! We will see. I know it will be fun exploring new foods with her.

At 4 months she is able to do so much, it seems like she is changing daily. What can she do you ask?

• Bring both hands together, and inevitably into her mouth
• Grab anything within reach, and, again, into her mouth it goes
• So close to rolling over from back to front- she gets all the way on her side and then stops. I know it will happen soon.
• Stands, with support from mommy or daddy of course.
• She is sleeping 10-12 hours every night
• Laughs, squeals, giggles, talks, exploring her voice with different noises daily

We love spending time with her and are anxious to see what she will do next.