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Eckert's 2008

21 Weeks Old! What a Big Boy!

We just had Brendan's 4 month check up (it was a little late) and he got a clean bill of health. The last appointment 2 months ago he was trying to keep up with the kids in his gestational age group but since then he has caught up with the full-term babies! He is in the 70th percentile for his weight (at a huge 17 lbs) and 35% in height. And when they tested his development he ranks in at the 4 1/2 to 5 month level--right where he should be! We're so proud! He can now hold his head steady when he's upright, can squeal, reach for objects, smile (spontaneously and back when you smile), grasp and hold a rattle, keeps his head level with his body when pulled to sittting, can roll over (occasionally), says "ah-goo" and mommy's favorite "gooey, gooey, gooey", blows raspberries, and turns in the direction of voices. His favorite new skills are gurgling and standing while holding on to someone. He's so gosh-darn strong!

He is over his colic as long as we keep him on the extremely expensive formula. We tried to slowly take him off of it this past week but it was definately too soon! Back to the expensive stuff. But luckily we are no longer giving him any other medications (no more Pepcid, Mylanta, gas meds., etc.) That's really nice. And he is so happy!

Since he's so much more pleasant, and more mobile, we took him for his first annual trip to Eckert's for pun'kin pickin'. We go every year with the Coles and Pelhanks to pick out our pumpkins and apples, and this year was no exception. We made the poor guy dress up in his Halloween costume for his pictures in the 85 degree heat. He was such a trooper. He didn't fuss at all. What a difference a month makes :)