4 Month Check Up

I am getting really bad about not updating my blog…I am sorry. Things have been a little crazy…and I am sure it will only get worse as Bentley gets a little older. Bentley had his 4 month check up yesterday. We have a very healthy (but not happy) boy. He got his ears cleaned out again and received 2 shots. Now, because of the shots, he is running a fever and very fussy. I am hoping that tomorrow he is feeling better and ready to be his happy giggly self. He is now 17 pounds 2 ounces and 26 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile on weight and height and the doctor said that that is great! Bentley has taught himself how to spit (oh boy!). He is constantly making spitting sounds and drooling all over himself. He also got his first real taste of people food. We were told we can start Bentley on food. Last night we started giving him cereal (see pictures below). He didn’t seem to impressed and I am hoping he takes more to the veggies and fruits.

Jeremy and I had planned on enjoying the Fourth of July on the river with some friends but Bentley came down with a fever which meant that we had to be parents instead and stay home and love on him. Bentley is taking bottles on and off again (depends on the day). Jeremy and I enjoyed the relaxing long weekend and spent a lot of time hanging out and talking/ going to bed at 10. On Friday we drove two hours to go on a 17 mile bike ride. It was not the best experience and Bentley and I ended up stopping at the half way point and waiting for Jeremy to come pick us up. To begin it meant that he was in the carseat for far too long, the trail was too bumpy for him, dirt kept flying in his face, and he hadn’t eaten in several hours. It was a learning experience for Jeremy and I and sometimes we have to be reminded that we sometimes need to slow down a bit. We are always looking for ways to get Bentley out to learn and see new things.

Everything else seems to be pretty normal and calm. We are enjoying my parents pool in the afternoons and enjoying every day with our little boy. It is hard to believe that we are working on 5 months…it’s going by too fast….SLOW DOWN!