4 month checkup

(Kaylee and Jamie at the pediatrician's office)

Kaylee had her 4 month checkup at the pediatrician today. She's now 15lb 11oz and 25.5 in. "She's perfect," according to the doctor (we love her doctor :-) ). She got 5 vaccinations this time - one oral and 4 shots. She did really well, though! She had her pacifier in as the nurse started the shots, and she did cry out a little once she got to the second one, but I picked her up as soon as the nurse was done and Kaylee stopped crying. It was about time to eat (we had brought a bottle), so Jamie fed her in the waiting room and she was happy and smiling on the way home. She did take a little power nap in the car, but was wide awake, smiling and happy for an hour or so at home until naptime.

As for solid foods, we're going to hold off until Kaylee is at least 6 months old. Since Jamie was allergic to everything in the world as a child (so family history of allergies) and starting solids too early can increase the risk of food allergies, the doc recommended holding off on solids until at least 6 months. Since she's doing so well with just formula for now, there's really no reason to rush things anyway, even without the potential allergy issue.


In other news - my cousin Brandon and his wife Margaret are at the hospital and will likely have their baby boy sometime this evening! I'll post his birth information (and name!!) once we find out.