Month 4 Update + Solids

well hanky had his four month appointment with our pedi this week and he rocked it.  we have had such a good time watching him grow and fatten up, that we we're really excited to see how much he weighed. sometimes i swear wakes up three times bigger. the morning of his appointment an 'arctic blast' blew through and every fleece outfit we put on him was too small.  even our pediatrician joked that we were going to have to cut off his outfit for the examination-- how embarrassing!! needless to say that after the appointment, we immediately went to carters and raided their clearance section for 6 month fleece jams.

so here are the stats: henry is currently weighing in at 14 lbs 6 oz and 24.5 inches. he is actually on the growth chart now, hovering right around the 30th percentile. did that boy really gain 4 pounds in 2 months? yes, yes he did. 

although he's getting those delicious fat rolls on his thighs and wrists, we are still struggling to figure out hanks gut issues. he still spits up like it's nobodies business- 20ish burp cloths & 8 outfits a day kind of spit up. the past few weeks he has also been having horrible constipation, gas, and fussiness. he also went from happily taking 6 oz to wanting to eat about 11-12 oz a feeding.  he is still getting some breast milk at each feeding-- as much as I can provide-- but the majority of his bottle is formula. 

so putting our heads together with our pediatrician, we have switched his formula, trailing an rx for zantac, and starting on some solid foods!! 

it was suggested to us to stay away from rice cereal (due to constipation) and try an oat base instead.  we're also skipping veggies for a few weeks and trying some bland fruits, again to assist with constipation issues. 

and after a few confusing bites…

hanky went to town. 

but we did take some breaks to catch the blind auditions of the voice. 

we've had some food three times now.  last night he was grabbing at the spoon and shoving his apple&oats covered hands into his mouth.  it is so fun to watch him work on coordination and see his eyes light up with the taste.  watching this babe grow is really my favorite. 

love, sarah