4 Month Appointment - The Movie

Well, it's over, and it was as bad as I expected. In fact, from the moment I put her on the scale, it was bad. Cora has only gained 5 oz in the last 2 months. She weighs 9lbs, 9oz and is 22 inches long. She's just slightly bigger than your average newborn, and she is 4 months old! Yeesh! I told John that I knew I was going to get in trouble - for what, I don't know. I just knew there was going to be a problem. John, ever the level-headed one to my high-strung self, gently reminded me that I was not in trouble and that this is why we have well checks. I, ever the emotional one, reminded him that they also have well-checks so they can stick poor, screaming babies with really sharp needles!

Anyway, Dr. Mitchell gave me the option of supplementing with either formula or cereal. I was planning on asking about starting cereal anyway. Cora's been showing some signs of being interested in food. So, I chose cereal. We start tonight. I will definitely take pictures. I'm expecting it to be a bit messy to say the least. We go back to the doctor in a month to see if the cereal is fattening her up sufficiently. So you can look for "4 Month Appointment - The Sequel" coming soon to a blog near you!