18 Weeks

My little peanut is 18 weeks old. I can’t even believe it. Has it really been that long? August 14th was her 4 month birthday. Four months?? Seriously?! How? When?

She went to the doctor on Monday and she now weighs 13lb 13oz and is 24 inches long. Her head circumference is in the 50th percentile (Yay! No gianormous head!) and her height and weight is in the 75th percentile. All of her rankings are based off of a baby born at 36 weeks, not full term. She is a little bit petite for her age but has caught up really well and we are proud of her.

Lately she has really learned how to pick up her toys and pull them to her mouth. As you can guess, she is slobbering on everything! Sometimes I try to catch the slobber before it hits her clothes but I am slowly but surely getting used to the neckline of her clothes being soaked. Just a couple of days ago she found her feet and was trying to hold on to them while laying on the changing table. All of these little milestones and new things are just so much fun to watch!

Astro Update: He’s still wearing his t-shirt. I went out for lunch with a friend this afternoon and when I came home he had snuck out of the bathroom and had diarrhea all over my living room floor again. So as usual, I put Z down for a nap, put him outside and began shampooing the living room carpet. If our carpet wasn’t clean before, it DEFINITELY is now. It’s tiring and so frustrating.. I can’t wait until his bowels are back to normal!