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Today Kayden had her four month check up! We met with Doctor Taylor and she was so great in helping us understand the changes and fun things that Kayden is starting to do. Here are her stats: Weight= 14 pounds 5 ounces; Height= 25.25 inches; Head Circumference= 42 centimeters. Here is how the doctor interpreted it: She is making steady weight gain, although she has slown down some since her rapid gain when she was first born. This is normal because she started at 6 pounds 1 ounce! She is in the 60th percentile for weight. For height she is in the 80th percentile, which means she is taller than 80% of other babies her age. Tall is subjective, I guess I should be saying ‘long’ :). Now let’s talk head! Kayden has daddy’s head! The doctor mentioned that she has had a “rapid” head growth, but not to be concerned because it is proportionate to her body. She so slyly mentioned that they will “keep an eye on it”… as if to say ‘if her head keeps growing this fast you are going to have an alien!’ She is in the 75th percentile for head circumference.

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Next came the dreaded shots!! Exit mommy! Scotty monitored the process and when I heard Kayden screaming from the hallway, I knew it was time to rescue my princess! I think it was harder on mommy than her!

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She did surprisingly well though. She was easily soothed and forgot what she was crying about by the time we hit the reception area. All-in-all we have a healthy baby who is growing like a weed (especially her head!).

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