One Month Checkup

Cooper had his one month checkup today. He now weighs 6lbs 9oz which is great. Dr. Jen said they like for them to gain between 1/2 - 1 oz per day and Cooper is gaining 1 1/2. He's still not on the growth chart but is getting close. He hasn't grown much in length, only a quarter of an inch but she is not too worried about that since growth charts are somewhat inaccurate. There is also some dispute over his birth length. When he was first born they said he was 18 1/2 but a few days later in the NICU they measured him at 17 1/2. That's why the doc isn't too worried about the length. It's hard to get an accurate measurement on squirmy little guys. Cooper is also starting to focus on your face and track objects. When you talk to him he turns towards you and pays attention. These are good developmental signs. Cooper's biggest issue right now is gas. Yesterday he would scream until he let go a big toot. This happened over and over most of the night. Dr. Jen said it could be an isolated incident or a lot of babies start to get fussy in the evenings around 4-6 weeks. That or he has some reflux. We're hoping it's just a passing thing and he will be back to his calm self today. All in all Dr. Jen is very happy with how Cooper is doing. She said he is doing great and that he is very cute (I bet she says that about all the babies but I didn't disagree).

We got several inches of snow yesterday and the temperature has been below zero with the wind chill so we bundled Cooper up in order to take him out. I had to take a picture becaue he looked so cute. He didn't seem to mind the extra layers (once I got them on) and slept during most of the trip. The worst part was undressing and redressing him at the doctor's office. He's not real cooperative when it comes to putting his arms through the sleeve. Usually he bends his arm at the elbow and clenches it tight which makes it very difficult to get his shirts on.