Connor had his four month check up today, which meant some immunizations (he apparently wasn't too pleased about the ones that involved a needle) and "official" measurements.
As of today, at four months and almost a week, Connor tips the scales at a whopping 17 pounds 3 ounces and measures a formidable 25.5 inches. Leigh told me that he was very fussy after the shots, but she eventually managed to get him down for a two hour nap.
When I got home, he was his normal, cheerful self. I was feeling well enough that I got some play time in with him. Connor's favorite new games are "Sitting Up" and "Standing." In both cases, he tries to get there himself, but requires a little assistance before he's in position. With "Sitting Up," he pretty much takes it from there, although he does requires readjustment every so often. "Standing," though, is a slightly more complicated effort.
While Connor supports his weight all by himself, he doesn't exactly have what you could call a sense of balance. But I'm amazed at how long and how well he can stand there with only a little support. I know it's not abnormal, but I've never really thought of how fast a baby can go from a sleeping/eating/pooping machine to a tiny human. This is what I hope this blog can remind me of in the years to come, because goodness knows that it goes by fast when you're living it.
But now, I think the cold meds are starting to kick in, so I'm going to shuffle off to bed. Until tomorrow.
(Connor, 10/27/09. An early, practice game of "Standing.")
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