.:Four Month Stats:.

Reece had her four month checkup today. Here are the stats:

- Weight: 12 pounds, 9 ounces - 27th percentile
- Height: 25.2 inches - 83rd percentile
- Head circumference: 14.3 inches - 51st percentile

Her weight percentile has gone down quite a bit since last time she was at the doctor (two month checkup) but her pediatrician did not seem worried.

Reece has severe excema and has some really bad spots on her shoulders, chest, and face. So bad that they are breaking open and oozing puss out. (Sorry, gross but so sad!) So he prescribed her an antibiotic to take twice daily, as well as a steroid cream to apply twice daily. If that doesn't work within ten days, then we will be going to the dermatologist to see what can be done. We'll see how it goes. He also recommended that she take a daily multi-vitamin. It is really nasty smelling stuff, and she was NOT happy when we gave it to her, so we'll see how that goes! We are about out of the prevacid for her reflux, so we're going to see how she does without when it runs out. I was so excited to start rice cereal with her this week, but he is recommending that we wait until she is six months old to start. He said with how sensitive her skin is, it makes her more prone to food allergies, so it is better to wait until she gets a little bit older. Disappointing (only for me though!) but it is what is best for her. He also said that the left side of her head is a little bit flatter than her right side, which is not surprising, because she seems to favor her left side (wonder if she'll end up a leftie!) but he said it wasn't a big deal. I'll definitely try to work on her using her right side a little more when she's lying down. But she is happy, healthy, and growing! Good news! She did get shots today. She is not taking them as well as last time, but she's still hanging in there. I just still can't believe that she is four months old!

And.....she rolled over last nite for the first time!!!! Of course, neither Josh or I saw it - I was at a fireside, and he wasn't in the room, but her Grandpa Andrus and Aunt Em saw it. I'm so excited for her to start doing it more!