4 Month Check-Up

Bentley went for his 4 month check-up yesterday (Tuesday), and he was such a good boy. He smiled and laughed at the nurses and doctor. He was so sweet and cute, and the doctor thinks he growing and developing wonderfully. 

Bentley is flirting with Dr. Gunter here...such a ham!

He cooperated so well during the entire exam. 

Bentley has grown so much in the last couple of months.  He is now 25 1/2 inches long, which puts him in the 75th percentile.  He was only in the 10th percentile at our last visit.  He weighs 12 pounds 3 ounces, so he has doubled his birth weight.  He's now in the 10th percentile for weight, which is up from the 5th percentile at our last visit.  Overall, she said he's following his growth curve beautifully. 

Now for the sad part...Bentley had to get more shots yesterday, and he was not one bit happy about it.

Here he was getting the oral vaccine, which must be pretty tasty.  He liked it a lot.

HEEEEELLLLLPPPPP!  Somebody shot me!

Mommy helped make a sad face...moral support.

 

Here's Bentley's boo boo's...covered with Garfield band-aids.



Bentley ran a slight fever yesterday evening, but he slept well and was fine today.  While at the doctor, we got the go ahead to try rice cereal.  Bentley wasn't feeling well enough to tackle that last night, so tonight was the night, and he LOVED it!  He was so cute, and I got really tickled watching him.  He made the funniest faces, and he has a hard time figuring out what to do with his tongue, but he kept wanting more.  We fed him the cereal at dinner time, which was about 6:30, and he took a 5 1/2 ounce bottle (still breast milk) at about 7:45, so we'll see how he sleeps tonight.  Cross your fingers!!

Open the hanger...incoming!

What in the world is that?!?!?

Hmmm....maybe that's not so bad after all.

Hey, Mommy...can I help?

I've got this under control.

Hey, Daddy!  Check it out...I can eat, FOR REAL!

The only remotely bad news that we got at the doctor was regarding Bentley's butt, of all things. He has little dimples at the top of his butt crack that apparently shouldn't be there. The doctor is pretty sure it's nothing to worry about, but we've got an MRI scheduled for August 30th to make sure the dimples don't interfere with his spinal column. Most likely, there is nothing to worry about, but protocol is to follow up with a scan to make sure it's nothing. Keep Bentley in your prayers!  I know this sounds crazy but there's not a great way to explain it...and I don't know a name for the condition if it is a problem.