4 Months Old Today

Xyler is 4 months old today.  It's amazing how fast time can seem to go by and yet seem slow at the same time.  I guess I am not one of those moms who want their baby to stay a baby when it is their last baby.  We don't plan on having anymore kids but I'm not wanting Xyler to stay a little baby.  I want him to get older and chub up so that hopefully it will help him to recover from his next surgery.  After his next surgery then time can slow down.

 I can't wait to have him not need oxygen anymore!  That will be a great day to be able to pick him up and carry him all over the house without worrying about how far the oxygen tubing goes.  I think I will just pick him up and do laps around the house on that day, just to make up for not being able to now.   :)  This will happen after his next surgery too.   

So, today Xyler went in for his 4 month check up and had to get 2 shots....poor kid.  He has been poked by a needle so many times in his short little life, I didn't blame him for crying so hard this time.  He weighed in at 13lbs 5oz (20%) and is 25 1/4 inches long (70%).  His head measured in the 8%.....so little.  The doctor was happy with growth and said he is doing well.  Those are good words to hear.  Now, if only he would get over his cold!  We have had him sleep in his car seat throughout this cold and I can't wait to be able to have him sleep in his crib again.

Now that he is 4 months old the doctor said I can start him on rice cereal.   So I will start the cereal in a couple of days and hopefully it will go well.  I love it when they take right to it and are not super messy.  :)  I guess I will find out soon.