4th-month well-baby visit

I met my pretty French doctor, Dr. Moureaux, again on June 13th for my 4th- month visit. Daddy was in Dallas for a training so Mommy took me there with my Grandparents.

We arrived in the city almost an hour early so we took a walk in Central Park. It was so good being in the park again, seeing all the strollers with beaming parents and grandparents around, breathing the fresh air. In the Great Lawn a stage was being set for an Opera performance in the evening. Too bad we are not 'New Yorkers' anymore so it would be difficult to stay for the performance! We also took lots of photos. The park was not as stunning as it was several months before with all the cherry and white pear blossoms; however it was still very beautiful.

When we arrived at Dr. Moureaux's office, I got my weight, height, and head circumference measured again, as usual. I now weigh 17 lbs 10 oz; measure 26.5'', which still put me at the 90th percentile. Dr. Moureaux was very glad. She kept saying, 'oh the boy is so big; he is growing very handsomely.' When she saw me craning my neck on the examine table, she told Mom that I would be able to roll over soon. Mom smiled telling her that I had already mastered this trick for the past two weeks.

Then came the most fearsome part of the visit - the immunization shots. I was too excited looking around and too busy smiling and cooing with Dr. Moureaux so I didn't bother to suck on the special pacifier which was filled with sugared water that Mom had prepared for me. Thus, the shots came with such a pain that I screamed and cried. Tear drops were rolling down my cheeks and the crying was so loud that Mom could harldy talk to Dr. Moureaux. Grandma had to take me outside to the waiting room to comfort me. Perhaps it was also more painful because Daddy was not around this time to console me. He was very worried about all the shots that I would have to take this time and had called Mom several times to see how I was doing.

Like the last time, I have been doing quite well this time. Except for somewhat higher-than-normal temperature in the morning, I still laugh and play a lot. The only thing I haven't been able to do is rolling over. It's still a bit painful on my thighs where the shots were injected. Just need to wait a few more days, I guess...

Rolling over for the first time

Last Friday (June 1st) marked the first time I have been able to roll over.

My grandparents came here from India just few days before. They were standing in the new apartment we've just moved into, talking to Mom and Dad and watching me playing on my GymMini when all of a sudden they saw me lying on my side trying to roll.

I've been trying this new thing several times without success so I thought this would be just another try. Suprisingly, this time I made it. Once I was on my tummy, I heard a round of applause from the 'spectators'. They were thrilled, especially my grandparents, having witnessed this big milestone. From that day on I've been enjoying this new found fun so much that I even try to roll when Mom puts me on the changing pad, making it so difficult for her to change diaper for me...

I've also been 'eyeing' the lunch plates and dinner plates very keenly as well. One time I even grabbed Mom's spoon, then tried to grab some rice to put into my mouth. Mom said this was the sign that I might be ready for solid foods soon. Can't wait to taste what life has to offer beyond the same old milk and formula I've been having for months now!