4 Month Check-up

Owen had his four month check-up on Tuesday, where the pediatrician answered my long list of questions, checked him head to toe and administered five shots. He weighed 15 lbs (35th percentile), was 25.75 inches long (71st percentile) & his head circumference was 16 3/8 inches (44th percentile). The pediatrician said he looked perfect. He also reached a six month milestone by being able to hold his chest up with straight extended arms while lying on his stomach. He was a champ with the shots. He work up at 4:00 a.m. with a low-grade fever and Wednesday afternoon he had a bit of a fever, otherwise he was his happy self. He did not want to take a nap, however, in crib Wednesday afternoon. He slept fine in my arms, but the second I tried to up him down he cried and was awake. Just a little extra cuddle time with mom.

We leave for our Canadian adventure this evening. We're really looking forward to introducing Owen to his Great Aunts & Uncles, his Great-Grandma Isabel, and friends. I'm hoping he sleeps on the flights. We depart at 7:15 p.m., right when we would normally be putting him to sleep, have a layover in Calgary, and finally arrive in Edmonton at 12:20 a.m. followed by an hour drive to St. Albert. It might be a rough night for Owen & his parents. Oh well, we'll make it regardless.

Owen sporting his Canada Hudson Bay outfit.