4 Month Check Up

4 Months Old

Taking a break from the helmet...look at that hair!

Our little chunky monkey :)

Brayden turned 4 months old this week, I truly can't believe it. Especially when I think about everything that has happened in these short 4 months. Here's the stats from his appointment:

Weight: 15 lbs 11 oz

Height: 26.46 in

Head circumference: 42.6

Thankfully we left the appointment without any alarming news this time. This was the first time our pediatrician had seen Brayden since he noticed the bulge on his head at the 2 month check up. He was shocked at the difference in his head already and how quickly everything happened. We have a healthy, happy little boy growing like a weed!

Yesterday we had our first check up since they gave us the helmet. We're still working out the kinks trying to get a good fit. The helmet keeps sliding down over his eyes. Once we get that "perfect" fit I know Brayden will be relieved. Two nights ago was the first night he wore the helmet. We've been easing him into the helmet wearing it a little longer each day. He was sleeping great during his naps with it but when it came to the night time sleep that was a little bit of a struggle. The first night I had to take the helmet off because he was so hot he couldn't go to sleep. The next night we were up every 2 hours shifting the helmet off his eyes and eventually giving him an extra blanket. Last night went MUCH better. After the adjustments yesterday and finally getting the room temperature right, I think we're well on our way to good sleep (again)!

Brayden really is such a trooper. He's so patient and really has a "go with the flow" attitude. It makes all of this so much easier. I had some moments where I broke down and it really seems I'm having a harder time than he is. I'm much better now, it was just those first few days realizing this is our reality now. He will wear this helmet for about a year and that's just life these days. You don't realize how much you caress and kiss there little heads throughout the day until you have a huge piece of plastic as a barrier to their sweet head. Those first days were also hard to have Brayden do tummy time. Adjusting to the new head weight just makes his neck all the more stronger and again preps him for the NFL, ha ha! But we're adjusting and remembering not to dwell on those moments. He's doing so good and he has such a good spirit which helps keep myself in check. Brent and I are so proud of our little guy and know that this time will pass in just a blink of an eye. So although we can't wait to move past this time, we also want to delay time and freeze these precious moments.