SHOTS!

Even though Spencer won't officially be 4 months old until Friday, he had his 4 month well being checkup with the doctor today. Much to his dismay, immunizations shots were a big part of today's appointment. When we arrived at the doctors office, he stripped down to his diaper for his weigh in. Spencer is in the 85 percentile in weight at 16 pounds 10.5 ounces! He is in the 30 percentile for height at 24 1/2 inch's and in the 30 percentile for head circumference also at 41 1/2. The doctor said he looks wonderful and is growing big and strong (but we had already guessed that!)

Immunization shots are no fun for Spencer or for his Mommy but just like his big brother, he was a brave little boy! If you have to get shots (which of course, you do) I really like the way our doctors office does them. The doctor is on one side of him and the nurse is on the other side, and on the count of three they both gave him 2 shots at the same time. Within seconds, he had all four "pokes" and was done. By the time it registered with him what was happening, they were done and they were putting on the bandaids. The nurse handed him back to Mommy and as soon as the crying started, it stopped and he was all smiles and cooing again! This picture was taken when we got home. He sure doesn't look like a little boy who just had shots does he? He may have some discomfort in the next day or so, but for right now - a dose of Baby Tylenol and gobbling up some of his bottle seem to be the makings for a very happy baby!