Four month check-up

Harper had a great four month check-up today! She measured 25.25 inches, which put her in the 80th percentile for length and she weighed 12 lbs, 15 oz, which put her in the 25th percentile for weight. She is a long, lean baby just like her momma was.

Dr. Porter was very pleased with her growth and was happy with our decision to wait until her half-birthday before we introduce foods other than my milk. He was also thrilled with her development and encouraged us to continue working on sitting, standing and rolling over. She has developed great core strength, and she has focused determination when it comes to sitting and standing, so I expect that both of these may be right around the corner.

Robin and I haven't read The Vaccine Book, but we understand the controversy about administering so many vaccines to such a young baby and we've really wrestled with our decisions and just hope that we're doing the right thing. We haven't refused any vaccines to-date, but we have decided to spread them out -- we just don't think it is a good idea to pump so many foreign substances all at once into such a little body. I consented to one vaccine today. Harper and I both cried the last time she got a shot, so Nurse Needle let me hold her this time. Brave Harper let out a brief whimper, but neither Harper nor mommy shed a tear!