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In Which Madi is Four Months Old



October 22, 2012 - Madi Rae officially turned four months old!

At your check up you weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs 15 oz, and measured 22 inches long. Based on the growth charts I have, that put you in the 2nd percentile. But hey - at least you were on the charts!!  

About a week prior to this appointment, I put you on formula due to a number of eating issues we seemed to be having. First, you had terrible gas every afternoon. We were almost thinking colic, except that it didn't ever last that long and there were lots of tricks to help you feel better such as the football hold. Unfortunately, once I started supplementing with formula, you lost interest in nursing. Considering all the facts, I believe something about the hormones in my birth control had an effect on my milk. My theory is that you were not getting enough at each feeding, which the doctor did confirm as a possible side effect. We gave it our best shot, but between the antibiotics (which I believe had a lasting effect on your poor tummy resulting in all that terrible gas), thrush, and my hormone affected supply, you are now a bottle fed baby! 

Fortunately the results have been very positive and you are thriving! At a weight check on November 7th you were 11.5 lbs, putting you squarely in the 3rd percentile! Dr. Staviss says you'll likely just be a pettite little gymnast or ballet dancer or even a jockey!


Bundled up for the cold!
This is absolutely the golden age of baby hood! Too small to get into any trouble, you stay where I put you, but you also respond to your family with coos and giggles and smiles! You are (for the most part) sleeping through the night. You typically will have one good eight hour stretch (which can start anywhere from 6pm to 10pm) and then take about 4 oz of food, followed by another 4 to 6 hours. Your naps are slowly becoming more regular as well. You've always followed the basic Eat, Play, Sleep pattern, but now that you are a little older, your play times are beginning to take more shape and your nap times are requiring a little more help (a lovey, a paci, a comfy spot to sleep, etc.). 

Although you have found your voice and are more than capable of letting us know when you need something, you are very much our Mellow Madi. You are mostly content just to be in the same room with us. 
Nice, healthy jowls!

A new look at the world!

Catching a snooze while Mommy feeds Grayson, who feeds Piper

At Bob Evans in Indiana


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