Yesterday I took Caroline to her 4 month doctor's appointment. We were 2 weeks late because Katherine had a school program at the same exact time that Caroline's appointment was scheduled and it was two weeks before they could reschedule.
Caroline's stats for the day:
Weight: 12 pounds 8 ounces (17%)
Height: 25 inches (60%)
Head circumference: 40.4 cm (25%).
You may notice that though she gained 2 pounds in 2.5 months, she dropped from the 47% to the 17%. So, it looks like Caroline is going to be a little thing just like her big sister. This time around it is not stressing me out that she is small because I have seen how Katherine thrives even though she is so petite. My pediatrician reminded me that as a mom who exclusively breastfeeds and does not start solids until 6 months I am more likely to have a skinny baby than babies who are on formula or are starting solids at 4 months.
What is interesting is that in my mind Caroline is bigger than Katherine was. She seems to move into the next size clothes sooner and just seems bigger. But, when I look at Katherine's 4 month stats (at 4 months, 5 days, compared to Caroline's 4 months 15 days), she weighed 12 pounds 1 ounce and measured 24.75 inches. She was 20% weight and 70% height so actually a tad bigger. That was a shocker to me.
I was a bad blog mommy and totally forgot my camera. So, there is no photo on the scale. But wait, I remembered that I had my small video camera so there is footage playing on the exam table. She also shows her rolling skills. She has mastered rolling from her tummy to her back, always to the right.
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