Adam
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Oct 21, 2008 Sooooo BIG!
Today was the big day for my 4 month doctor appointment. Mommy and Daddy tricked me because I thought I was on my way to Uncle Adam's house because he lives right by the doctor. But, it turns out we were going to the doctor. I was such a good big boy sitting on Mommy's lap in the waiting room. Then the nurse wanted me to take off my clothes and lay on the white crinkly paper. I was doing okay until my back hit the white crinkly stuff. Oh no! I did not like that! I started screaming and my face turned into "Baby Yoda" as my mom calls it. I think the whole doctor's office heard me. Then mommy picked me up and I was better. I weighed in at a whopping 18 lbs 5 oz and I am 26 inches long. Daddy was disappointed. He was hoping I'd make 20 lbs. Silly daddy. I'm just a baby!
Then they brought me back into the room with the crinkly paper. Mommy laid me back down and I gave them attitude. I was not happy about this white paper. So, Mommy finally laid down a blanket and then laid me down and I was happy. Daddy calls me a drama queen. Whatever.
Then it came time for the yucky part of the doctor's visit. SHOTS!! Owie! Mom was worried about how I'd react. The first immunization was a liquid they made me drink. YUCKIE!! I did not like this. It made me vomit and I did not want to drink it. Then came the shots, there were three of them. The first one I just frowned at. The second one I crinkled my forehead. Then when there was a third one I screamed out. I mean come on!! How many are there! But, then Mommy picked me up and I stopped crying right away. I'm a big boy. I can take a little needle!
The doctor said I can start cereal now, but that it's more to get used to eating some different things more than anything else. The doctor said that cereal (despite popular belief) does not make babies sleep through the night better. She said the calorie difference is minimal between cereal and formula/breastmilk. Last night I slept from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. so I'm doing pretty well through the night anyway. But, I still want to try this nummy new stuff (as long as it doesn't taste like that junk they gave me today). Mommy and Daddy are going to start giving me cereal on Friday so they can both be there when I try it for the first time. Mommy has to work in the city for the next two days, so she doesn't get to see me for very long on those days. I'll make sure Mommy and Daddy put up lots of pictures of my first meal.
Well that's all the excitement from my big day. I'm healthy and growing boy. Time to get some more sleep so I can grow more.
Love, Adam
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