Jonah had his four-month visit to the doctor's today. He weighs 14 lbs 13 oz and measures 25.2 inches, which means that he has gained 3 lbs and 7 oz and grew almost 3 inches in the last two months! Apparently he is in the 50th percentile in weight and 75th percentile in height. After the nurse measured and weighed him and the doctor examined him, Jonah got his second set of shots, a moment I'd dreaded. He was sitting on my lap while the nurse administered the shots. She was quick, which was good. He cried for a couple of minutes and then fell asleep in the car. Now we're at home and he seems to be doing fine. He is a bit cranky and has cried a few times. It's tricky to find a good way to hold him without pressing down on his thighs which are sore. The doctor said that since Jonah didn't really have a reaction to the shots last time, such as fever, that he would most likely do well this time again.
When Tim and I were trying to decide whether to get Jonah vaccinated, we had read a whole bunch of pro- and anti-vaccination literature to educate ourselves. In the end, vaccinating Jonah was a clear winner. But in the back of my mind lurks the thought that many claim there is a link between immunization and autism in children. Yikes! The link supposedly has to do with mercury in the vaccines. From what I know though, the common vaccines no longer contain mercury.
On another note, it's been very cold here. Much colder than usual in the winter. It has also been sunny, also unlike the usual rainy winter weather. We're waiting impatiently for some rain since that means snow in the mountains. And snow in the mountains means cross-country skiing. We haven't gotten out of town in a while. Looking forward to it... maybe this weekend.
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