4th month well-baby checkup

this afternoon saw the three of us at the st. alphonsus' pediatrics for my 4 month well-baby checkup. as expected, lisa and dr. womack commented on how i've grown.

based on my measurements (@ almost 4.5 months), i was at 55 percentile for my weight (at 14lbs 10oz), and my 25in of a height placed me at the 50th percentile. my head measurement was also at par. so everything's been great from that end.

dr. womack suggested on giving me solid foods already. and oh boy, my dad's really excited. by weekend i'd be starting with rice cereals. and my folks will make sure... that i still take the same amount of milk... that i only take 1-2tbsps of these food, 1-2x a day... that i only take 1 type of food for the whole week before i move on to the next to root out allergies... that i start with cereals, then veggies before introducing fruits. well, that's how my pedia laid it out on them.

as for the dreaded shots, i already knew what the mean lady nurse would do when she had me laid down the exam bed. so i stormed the little room with my wails that i'm pretty sure everyone outside heard. so dad just carried me while i was being poked. as soon as he held me up, i was transformed to that happy baby that i am once more.

yeah i have an on and off switch. at one moment i'm crying, at the next instant, i'm giggling again. i couldn't actually control the happy me that emerged as when dr. womack was talking to us. i just love her pitch. and i also like it when she talks animatedly. i was showing my gummy toothless grin to her the whole time, specially when they talked about food! i even felt restless that i had to let go of some lil shrieks and kicks!

i also didn't budge when she carried me as she examined me further. she just checked on how i was sittin' and standin' up. as usual, my mom had to just tell her that i can now sit up, with the very least amount of support, and that my legs hold still when they're making me stand up. such a stage mom, my mom is! haha

everything went well from my checkup. so dasims were all smiles when we got out of the clinic. see you in 2 months dr. womack!