We had Noah’s four-month check-up last week with his doctor.  I was sooo nervous about it since it meant that he was going to get his shots that I asked Phil to take the morning off to help me with it.  But he did great!  We are going on a slower vaccination schedule so he only got his Tetanus.  (He’ll be getting a few more shots in a couple of weeks.)  He fussed just a little bit and was fine again in about 30 seconds.  So much for all my fears!

He also got all checked out, and he is one healthy “little” boy.  He’s still in the 95th percentile for height at 27 inches, and he weighs 16 lbs. 4 oz. putting him in the 75-90th percentile for weight.  His head has grown a bit so now he’s at the 75-90th percentile in that as well.  He had been in the 50th percentile for head size and 95th percentile for height so he was sort of disproportional.  He’s been wearing 6-9 month clothes for a while now, so we have hopes that his growth is stabilizing.

All the books say that you can start giving your child solid foods somewhere between 4 and 6 months.  I had really wanted to wait the six months before introducing foods, but I wasn’t sure if he needed it sooner because of his size.  The doctor assured me that six months was fine and even preferable if at all possible.  Noah still doesn’t have any teeth which is one of the indicators that his body is ready for more than just milk.  So, we still have some time to wait on foods.

Overall, it was a great appointment.  He’ll get his next few shots in a couple of weeks, but now I feel much more optimistic about going in alone without Phil.  Noah’s a great kid, and it’s great to get a feel for how he’s progressing.