He's huge!

Amanda took Nathaniel to the pediatrician yesterday for the extra immunity-type shot he's getting. It's every 25 days, which throws off the otherwise smooth schedule of visits with an in-between visit for shots in both thighs. Amanda said he wasn't happy about that, but she fed him immediately afterward, and all was soon forgiven.

Anyway, they weighed him yesterday, and he was 11 lbs 6 oz. When we last visited the doctor, about 3 1/2 weeks ago, Nathaniel was 9 lbs. 3 oz. He's packing on the pounds!

I was concerned he was gaining too fast, but the chart in the doctor's office noted he's right on track for normal weight gain for a baby born at 8+ lbs.

Looks like we'll be arriving at those 3-month outfits sooner than we thought.

Hiccupdate

For the first couple weeks we had Nathaniel home, his hiccups were among the biggest problems. He'd get them often, and they really seemed to hurt his newly sewn together chest.

Thankfully, things are getting better. First, he doesn't seem to get them quite as often. Second, he doesn't break out into a major crying fit as soon as they start. Sometimes he'll start to cry after a while, but I think that's more related to frustration with the hiccups rather than any kind of pain.