Happy Birthday To Me!

 

Today (well, I guess it was yesterday now) was Cameron's 4 month birthday. I find that so hard to believe!

So he had his check up today- He's up to 10 pounds 13 oz and 21 and 3/4 inches long. That's 25th percentile for weight and 10th percentile for length on the 2 month old chart (his developmental age). What's great about that is that at his 2 month check up, he was at the 10th percentile for weight when compared to his developmental peers- so, he's got a nice upward curve going. His head size is big once again- 55th percentile on the 2 month chart and 10th percentile on the 4 month chart.

His head size isn't the only place he's keeping up with 4 month olds, though. Preemies generally develop according to their developmental age, not their birth age, because it just takes that long for their brains and bodies to be able to handle aquiring new skills. But, for all the things they check about development at 4 months- like pulling them up by their arms from laying down to sitting to standing and seeing if they can control their heads, and smiling in response to being smiled at- he was right on track for a 4 month old!

With all the things that could have gone wrong in having a baby 2 months early, we are so thankful to have such a happy and healthy little boy. Happy Birthday Cameron!

Cameron and His Toys

 

Cameron is reaching a fun new stage now where he is showing interest in some of his toys. This is a picture of him smiling at his new giraffe. It's from Peru- a gift from Grandma and Grandpa's latest trip. If it becomes a favorite, I'm not sure we'll be able to try the trick of having more than one to rotate in the wash. Oh well...