Van-man turned 4 months old on Monday, boy does time fly! He went in yesterday for his 4 month check up.
Stats:
Weight: 13lbs 14 oz (he's only in the 25% for weight)
Length: 24 3/4 inches (he's in the 50% for height)
I have to say with daddy being 6ft. 3in I always wondered why none of our kids were in higher percentages for height...I guess they get it from their 5ft 3in mom!
Dr. Wallace said everything looks good and he's healthy. Although he is going to be watching his left eye, he says it turns in a bit (daddy noticed this not to long ago). Dr. Wallace also said that it can be normal for that to happen at this age (but his turns in a bit more than usual). Maybe he'll end up having a lazy eye like his mama and his mama's grandfather (although I would like this not to happen). We're not to worried about it (and to be honest, I've never noticed it). :)
He also got 3 shots...which he did really well...he didn't start crying until the 2nd one (I'm sure he wasn't sure what happened the first time), but than he only cried for about 5 seconds (as long as it took the nurse to poke him the 3rd time and be picked up).
The life of Donovan:
Well not much to tell...he eats, sleeps, and gets regular diaper changes...
He enjoys people...he LOVES looking at faces!
He is also a sweet, happy little boy (very different from his sister at this age).
He is to the point that really the only time he really cries is when he is hungry (oh and for 5 seconds after he's done eating...I think he figures he can't be done eating already). :)
He just learned to roll from his belly to his back (which is helpful since he doesn't care to be on his belly much). :)
And this morning I had him on his blanket completely and I just sat and watched him get up on his feet (with his arms still on the grown) and scoot himself forward so more than half his body was off the blanket (I wasn't quite expecting him to do this at all). He'd have the scooting thing down for sure if he could figure out how to use his arms...I'm willing to wait for this though! :)
He's pretty steady sitting up also (well for a 4 month old). :) I can sit him up and he can sit for about 30 seconds on his own (before he folds up like a taco). :)
He also likes to lay on the ground and take EVERYTHING in! His head and eyes are constantly on the move.
That pretty much is the life of Donovan (with a little of sister mixed in also)! :)
Here's a few recent pictures: (note: you can click on the pictures to enlarge them)
Annika and Donovan (she loves reading to him)
Sitting up all by himself
Hanging on the floor
Sitting in the high chair like a big boy
