Since we live far from most everyone we know, I decided to start a blog as a way to share updates, anecdotes, pictures, and videos about Henry and, occasionally, a note or two about us.
Henry had his 4 month check up yesterday. Before receiving his 3 shots, he made a new friend in the waiting room named Zachary. Zach is the same age as Henry so it helped H. to know that he wasn't going through this alone. He took the vaccinations like a champ. Cried only for about 30 seconds, and I noticed that the crying actually
began before the first injection. He must have sensed the tension in the room.
Henry is now in the 60% percentile for height and weight (15 lbs and 5 oz), which means his is proportional and his growth rate is increasing. At his 2 month app, H was in the 25% percentile for weight and height. He has a big head - his head circumference is in the 75% percentile. The doctor made several remarks regarding H's sizable noggin. The doctor specifically asked from whom Henry inherited his large forehead. I answered honestly. I think it was my side of the family (you know who I am talking about).
The doctor made several comments about Henry being a very social baby. The doctor also wanted know which one of us is responsible for that characteristic. We both indicated each other; however, I think we all know that H's social nature is inherited from Mike. To be generous, Mike quickly added that H's smarts come from his mother. Well, I am not sure if that is really a compliment. I mean, Henry was chewing on his own hand at the time.
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J
We walked up to the beach yesterday as we do most evenings. It was a perfect weather day. Henry rode up to the beach in his new outward facing stroller. I wondered if he would be confused, scared, or generally unhappy about not being able to see us while we took our walk. From his perspective, he is just being propelled forward in a strange new world. Like most new activities, though, Henry took it all in stride. I took these pictures with my phone so the quality may be poor.
Henry and Mike have an evening exercise routine. Mike pulls H. up to a sitting position and then up to a full standing position. Henry loves this routine. He is quite strong and can support his weight on his legs, but he needs help with balance. Since the weather has been cold for the past few days (yes, we are surviving the record breaking cold temperatures of FL), Henry has been wearing a green fleece sleep sack at night. When he stands up in the sleep sack, I think he looks like a little happy ghost.
Even though Christmas is over, this picture is simply too wonderful not to post. Despite being forced to wear a Santa outfit (thank you, Abuelita), it did fit him like a glove. And, yes, in fact, when he laughed, H. did shake like a bowl full of jelly.
