Four-month check-in

We visited the pediatrician today for Madeline's four-month appointment. She got a second round of immunizations - four shots (see band-aids at left) and one oral vaccine. She cried during the shots but has been doing well in the hours since - we even enjoyed playtime on the floor. When she was last immunized two months ago she was drowsy in the afternoon but the pain from the shots made her cry much of the evening.

Madeline continues her strong growth. Today she weighed in at 15 pounds, 1 ounce. That means she's put on 1 pound, 5 ounces since her three-month check-in, or 21 ounces over the last 28 days. She's slowed down from her ounce-a-day weight gains, but that's normal for a 4-6 month-old. She's in the 85th percentile in weight.

She also has grown a full inch since her appointment four weeks ago, and now measures 24.5 inches. We noticed she was eating a lot about two weeks ago, indicating a growth spurt. She's still right at the 50th percentile in height - there's been no change from last month.