4-month check-up

Balian had his 4-month check-up today...or was it his 2-month?

Yeah...with all of the moving and job changing, we ended up not getting a 2-month check-up for Balian.

But everything went well. I like the doctor we went to, that was recommended to me by the wife of one of Neil's co-workers. Dr. Simpson has 6 kids of her own (crazy), is awesome about shots (everything is mercury free and preservative free and she spreads out all of the "live, risky" ones they have to get when they're older), and just has a really good way of doing things. She'll tell her patients what the AAP says, then tells them her own opinions, but then isn't all "my way or the highway" - and puts it into the parents' court. She said "I see your kids for 15 minutes; you see them all the time. You definitely have a better idea of what's best for your kid. I give you some options. It's your job to find what works."

Here's Balian's stats:

Length: 26.5 inches (95%)

Weight: 17 lbs. 12 oz. (95%)

HA! My kid is HUGE! Proportionate, but HUGE! Dr. Simpson asked if Bella was always big for her age, and of course..yes... It's so odd. Neil and I aren't very big people, but somehow we have very large babies :) She said that he definitely wasn't fat...just a big baby.

Everything else was good. vitals were good.

Talked about the reflux. we aren't going to put him back on medicine at this point. only if it starts to really bother him (burn when he spits up and he gets really fussy).

Talked about solid food (I have already started Balian on rice cereal from a spoon)

and of course...Balian got some shots...which he wasn't too fond of. The first one didn't phase him. The second one though, he let out the biggest wail I have heard in quite a while.

On another note...I finally got a FULL night of rest last night!! Balian has been going 12+ hours at night between feedings for about 3 weeks now, but he's been waking up A LOT for other reasons (gas, teething, etc.), so we haven't been able to enjoy his feed-less nights. Well, last night he ate at 7:30, was in Bed by 8:15 and woke up at 7:45 this morning!! woo hoo!! He stirred a couple of times, but was able to put himself back to sleep, so I am thrilled :) Now the question is - can he do it again??

Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History

My mom, Bella, Balian, and I went to the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History on Tuesday. It was Bella's reward/celebration for learning all of her ABC's by recognition (knowing all the letters when she saw them...at random). She reached that accomplishment about a month or two ago, but between moving, unpacking, bad weather, and holidays, we haven't had a chance to go...until now! She had a blast playing in the Children's Museum - and Balian even had some fun too :)

Unpacking

While Unpacking, Bella found some fun stuff. This was the result:

Closing Time

We closed on the house in Granbury yesterday!! Let's just say that it was interesting. We showed up at about 2pm - the time we were supposed to close. It was obvious that somebody wasn't doing their job, and they weren't prepared with the correct paperwork. An hour later, we finally sit down and start going over all the paperwork...oh, but a lot of the paperwork is wrong - or somebody didn't go over the sales contract so that everything was organized as far as how much each person owes for what. At 4:30 we're still going over kinks in the closing, and at 4:45 we are finally in the car.
Mind you, we have both kids with us. All Bella has to do is a pen and an envelope to draw on, and her Tinkerbell doll to play with...and it's her naptime (2pm) and she wasn't really interested in lunch...so empty belly and tired. not a good combination. amazingly enough she was awesome! She didn't complain once - and listened and obeyed very well.
Balian ate as soon as we got there, so he was good for that...for the most part. He didn't take a nap, except maybe about 5 minutes, because he hasn't been sleeping in the carseat unless inside of a moving vehicle. :( But again, an amazing kid. He took a catnap in the car and held out for us until we got home :)
oh...and on the way home...Neil gets a call from the lady that did the closing...saying that she needed him to come up to the office and write another check. fabulous.

But, we have the house!
now, we get to rip the "grandma" out of it and make it our own! :)