My 4 Month Old

Cooper! You're getting so big! You had your 4 month appointment today and the doctor thinks you're doing great! For an average 4 month old, you're in the 20th percentile, but according to your preemie age, you're above average! Your head circumference is in the 89%, your weight is in the 97%, and your length is in the 88%. You had 4 shots and hated it! You immediately started to cry! I had never heard you cry the way you did. You weighted 9.88 pounds, are 20.98 inches long, and your head circumference is 15 inches.

Things the doctor said:

• Preemies usually have an odd shaped head and she says yours looks great!
• She wants you to have a middle ear evaluation since you aren't passing your hearing test. There are still times when you seem to hear us and other times when you don't.
• You are slightly tongue tied so that will be checked by the doctor that checks your ear. Worse case, they will have to clip it a little.
• You're growing great and can come off the formula we mix with the breast milk.
• We can continue to ween you off your oxygen. You can't get below 88 when sleeping and 92 when awake with your oxygen off.

Things we love and notice about you:

• You're smiling more.
• You're making more noises.
• You're holding your head up better and better each day.
• You love cuddling with mommy and daddy.
• You're starting to find your thumb and make smacking noises when sucking it. If you can't find it, you suck on your arm or whatever gets to your mouth!
• When you cry, you now stick out your bottom lip. It's so cute!

Daddy always tells you "Cooper and Daddy are best friends." We enjoy singing to you and all the funny faces you make. You make us so happy! We will also be moving into our new home in a week or so and you're going to have a new room! 

Love you! Happy birthday!