Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Visitors
Visitor not apparent, but what a cute baby!
Atticus with Uncle Sky
Atticus with Auntie Brandi
Monday, July 12, 2010
Four-month Measurements
Atticus turned four months old on Saturday! He went to see the pediatrician for his four-month check-up on Friday. Here are his stats:
weight: 18 pounds 9 1/2 ounces (off the charts)
height: 27 1/2 inches (off the charts)
head circumference: 44 cm (75-90th percentile)
question: Why do they measure weight and height in U.S. customary units but head circumference in metric units?
According to our pediatrician Atticus is not teething; teething is something that happens over the course of a few days; and all four-month-olds drool and gnaw on things and it has nothing to do with teething pain. hmph. Is it not rational that all four-month-olds do these things because they are all experiencing the pain of teeth moving around underneath their gums? And doesn't it stand to reason that before teeth break through the gums, a good deal probably goes on behind the scenes in preparation for their debut? And how does he explain the fact that Atticus doesn't drool and gnaw on things 24/7 but goes through phases? He seems to have rough days and easy days. What is the pediatrician's explanation for the drooling and gnawing? He doesn't have one. He's of the mind that many of the things that babies do cannot be explained and that adults are foolish for trying. I'm liking him less and less, I think.
I have plenty more to say about how Atticus has been doing, but I either have really bad allergies or a cold right now, so I need to get to bed. :(
weight: 18 pounds 9 1/2 ounces (off the charts)
height: 27 1/2 inches (off the charts)
head circumference: 44 cm (75-90th percentile)
question: Why do they measure weight and height in U.S. customary units but head circumference in metric units?
According to our pediatrician Atticus is not teething; teething is something that happens over the course of a few days; and all four-month-olds drool and gnaw on things and it has nothing to do with teething pain. hmph. Is it not rational that all four-month-olds do these things because they are all experiencing the pain of teeth moving around underneath their gums? And doesn't it stand to reason that before teeth break through the gums, a good deal probably goes on behind the scenes in preparation for their debut? And how does he explain the fact that Atticus doesn't drool and gnaw on things 24/7 but goes through phases? He seems to have rough days and easy days. What is the pediatrician's explanation for the drooling and gnawing? He doesn't have one. He's of the mind that many of the things that babies do cannot be explained and that adults are foolish for trying. I'm liking him less and less, I think.
I have plenty more to say about how Atticus has been doing, but I either have really bad allergies or a cold right now, so I need to get to bed. :(
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Sad boy needs his Mom's love.
You take pictures and almost everyone is fine. But, then every so often you get a special one. This would go in the special column. I am not sure what it is but you just want to linger on the best pictures for a while. I guess everyone wants to have that Mom wrap their arms around them. It doesn't matter if you are 4 months or 60 it's nice to think that "Mom" figure is there for you. It's doesn't even have to be a literal Mom either. It could be friends, family, your kids, your god, or just a kind soul.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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