It was nice to have initial checks at hospital instead going up like we did with Rachel. We did come in on Nov 26 at 3 days old. First we had to have blood drawn to check his biliruibin levels. That was an excruciating experience as the nurse squeezed his feet for like ten freaking minutes trying to get enough blood as he's screaming. I couldn't be a pediatric nurse inflicting pain on the little ones no matter its for their best good. Luckily the results came back low risk and the doc said as long as he eats well there would be no problems. He measured 21 in (though not for first time do I question their measuring accuracy because I'm not sure he would grow an inch in three days!), 93%, 6.5 lbs, 13%- back to birth weight, and head 13 in, 7%. Picture is Benjamin in Aaron's welcome home outfit on December 12. You can kind of see his long feet, if hands and feet are any indication he will be really tall when he grows up.
Rachel kept holding out her arms just expecting us to put Benjamin in them. This picture was at cousins blessing on Sun Nov 25. We got to back to the doctors on December 11 when he was 2 1/2 weeks old for the 2nd PKU. It was amazing that size 1 diapers still drown him and that newborn clothes were just fitting well. He measured 21.5 in, 81%, weighed 7 lb 8 oz, 11% and head was 13.75 in, 14%. So he was still pretty scrawny though growing well gaining a lb! Unfortunately we had to take everyone in for being sick on Dec 27 though I was mostly just wanting a weight check on him since he still seemed so small at just over a month. He weighed 8.6 lbs, 10 %, 22.25 in, 80%, head was 14.25 in, 21%. Picture taken on that day.
Next we were in on January 28 for his 2 mon check up. I hope never to have another winter baby it has been so hard staying home all winter and all the sicknesses that have come through. This was one of the worst respiratory seasons in 10 yrs according to our doctor. Got an early start, but luckily finished early also. With his coughs and such we had a long talk about what watch for with rsv and he has given me a couple of starts by refusing to eat though obviously hungry- I think he has just had the same digestive troubles all the rest have had. The doctor said he passed the eye ball test ie looks good. He is still wearing size 1 diaper and more into 0-3 mon clothes. Benjamin measured at 23.75 in, 78%, weighs 11.62 lbs, 31%, and head is 15 in, 17%. He is definitely catching up to his siblings quickly. Picture below was on Jan 18 in one of my favorite outfits my friend Heather gave Aaron.
Aaron at the bottom of a box, always full of surprises!
