4 months

Yesterday you saw Dr. Cox for your four month check-up and immunizations. (Sorry about the stick!)

You're looking good, kiddo! 15 pounds, 4.5 ounces (50th percentile) and 25 3/4 inches (75th percentile). Still not rolling over, but I think it's coming soon -and you're super strong!

We got the go-ahead to try solid foods in the near future -I think we'll wait another week or two before we start.

Not much else going on... other than some new pictures

Not your last 'firsts'

Pretty much everything you do can be labeled your first time doing it -I guess it just comes with the territory of being a baby.

You visited the doctors because of a high fever, went on your first plane ride (and did AWESOME I might add), first vacation, first time to Arizona (and out of the state), first giggle (it only has happened twice -I hope you start doing it more), first time playing on the grass, and the jury is still out on whether or not you've truly rolled over on your own.

We went to Yuma, Arizona to visit 'aunt' Kathy.

This is pretty much what you did the whole trip -a lot of driving!

Despite all of the driving and a few late nights, I think you enjoyed yourself! At least we got you in some short sleeves and shorts for once.

Today we went up the canyon for lunch and tried to go on a walk.

It was TOO windy for a walk, so we came back home and hung out on the grass, which you really enjoyed.

Poor kid, we're always sticking you on your tummy. You've sort of rolled over, once in your crib (I think I had you on a slight decline though) and your dad said you pretty much did it on your own while I was in the office. I'm pretty sure you'll have it figured out by next week.

Bath time

Don't worry-it's clean!

For a moment

Maybe it was the fact that you let me sleep 7 hours straight last night.

Or, maybe it was the 90 minute nap you took yesterday afternoon.

But, today I wanted to hold you while you slept. It still happens often. Either you don't sleep long, or I'm trying to get you to sleep before I lay you down. You were in a deep sleep, and I could have put you in your crib. But I didn't.

Today I was smart enough to realize you're not this small forever, the house can stay dirty, I don't need a nap that bad, and you could just be my baby.

If only for a moment.

You ARE your mothers son

Uh... your 2 month check up was about 2 and a half weeks late. So, it was more like your 2 and a half month check up, but close enough.

First of all, you're a pretty average kid. 12 pounds 12 oz and 23 3/4 inches long, both in the 50th percentile. We're happy with average! Dr. Cox was pretty impressed with how strong your neck was and how well you sat up and looked around.

We did your first round of immunizations. That was pretty rough -on both of us. It was 3 shots in your little legs. I really struggled even deciding to get your immunized, so I was pretty anxious that you'd be okay (with no lasting effects -other than not getting childhood diseases). You did okay, and didn't even get a fever.

However... it's pretty hard watching you be so content and almost happy on the doctors table... and then you felt that first shot! You were not very happy, and I felt so bad for you. You had some 'new' cries, which was probably a mixture of pain and surprise. As soon as I could, I got you home and let you play in your bath. You LOVE the bath, plus you kick your legs alot, which was good so you wouldn't get too sore.

The worse part is... we have to do it again in 6 weeks.

Now... as far as the title of the post goes...

The day before your shots we were driving around and I guess you weren't happy to be in your car seat anymore. You had been asleep, and you had eaten recently, so I KNOW you weren't starving.

You were screaming in the back, and I couldn't seem to calm you down by holding your hands or talking to you. I had decided I needed to pull over to feed you or get you out or something . Right as I was pulling into a grocery store parking lot you screamed REALLY loud... and then silence.

I freaked out. I'm not sure exactly how long it was, but it was long enough for me to say your name, get scared, stop the car and get out. By the time I opened the back seat you had taken a breath and started crying again. I got back in the car (since I had stopped right in the entrance of the parking lot) and pulled into a stall. I fed you for a minute until you fell asleep.

I called your grandma (my mom) when we got home and told her. She almost started crying because I used to stop breathing alot when I was younger. I guess never when I was your age, but if I got hurt, or was in the middle of a tantrum as a toddler and I would hold my breath and actually pass out. I'm hoping that experience was not a taste of worse things to come!