4 Months, an Ear Infection, and taking BIG BITES

So, on Friday we went to the doctor for CK's 4 month check-up.

Local Stats on the Big Man:
16lbs 13ozs - 85%
26 1/2 Inches Long - 92%
Head was about 16 something and in the 80 something %, but it is in the car, I don't feel like going to get it and I don't remember.

I am just thankful he didn't weigh in at 17 or 18lbs. He is a big boy, but hopefully slowing down some...otherwise I may have standing appointments with the chiropractor from now on.

So, instead of getting our 4 month shots, the doctor gives us the news that CK has his first ear infection. We were home in Mississippi last weekend and his nose and eye started running. He still had the wonderful disposition that he always has, ate up a storm, and never ran a fever. How was I to know he had an ear infection?? I felt like a bad Mommy, but with such a wonderful baby it was hard to tell he felt bad.

So we started him on the "pink stuff". The antibiotic we all loved as a child (amoxacillin). Aunt Annie and I confirmed we both loved it and so does Connor. Needless-to-say it has lead to a few dirty diapers and the doc telling us to start him on Rice Cereal to help out his digestive system.

Now, I must tell you. I thought for the past few weeks CK was ready for Cereal, but the doc we saw on Friday (not our regular doc) REFUSED to talk to me about solid foods until he was 6 months. Wouldn't even let me tell him why I thought he was ready. When the diarrhea set in, another doc recommended cereal which only made me more mad from my appointment on Friday. (nothing like two docs from your clinic telling you two different things) Now, YOU tell me if he wasn't ready for cereal....

Don't underestimate the power of "The Mommy" and her intuition. He has been eating like a champ since Sunday. He was ready to eat and I WAS RIGHT! EAT IT DR GENRICH! We won't be going back to you!

You can't even tell from my pics this baby boy is even sick ;-)
I just love him!