We had a good visit with the doctor. Gavin is now 18 pounds 11 ounces and 26 and a half inches long! Wow, hard to believe in 4 short months he went from 8 pounds 4 ounces and 21 and a half inches to where he is now!
Then his world was destroyed as he had to endure another round of shots. Of course it didn't help that by the time his appointment was over he was tired and hungry, so I was feeding him when the nurse came back in to give him his shots. He seemed to be screaming and crying twice as hard between being mad that his meal had been interrupted and then being stuck with a bunch of needles. Ugh, that is one part of being a parent that I wish I could pass off to someone else! I know they are necessary and I would never want to skip them, but it is just a miserable experience to have to watch him be so upset. I am just glad Scott was able to be there for support because having to do that alone would be awful. Thankfully, he fell asleep on the way home:
On a good note, Gavin decided to surprise us by rolling from his tummy to his back today. It was AWESOME!
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After:
I have been working with Gavin on his sitting with various things to assisting him as he learns to keep his balance and build his muscle control; the couch, chairs, his boppy. He has been getting better, although he still seems to be a ways away from sitting unassisted. Tonight as we were playing a bit before his last feeding and bedtime, I pulled out his Lightning McQueen car and he immediately grabbed for the steering wheel (he has never done this before) and he sitting up like a champ! He even smiled at me a few times while riding it (also something he has never done - usually Scott and I get a blank stare). It seems that despite the shots ruining his morning, once he woke from his long nap following his appointment he was in the mood for lots of firsts today!
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