Grading on a Curve

Jordan has hit a special milestone at today’s doctor’s appointment. He is 14 pounds 5 ounces. That places him on the growth curve for kids born on his birth date. He is larger than 1% of kids born July 9th. Well, actually less than 1%, but he is on the curve. He is also officially heavier than my bowling ball and my biggest dog. All of the books say that kids born early tend to catch up, but golly! We buy diapers by the case. By the time he’s done with the case, we have to get a bigger size. He didn’t even finish the size 1 case. We have already started saving clothes and diapers for the next baby. Don’t get excited, we are no where near ready to have another one – maybe in a couple of years. Jordan gets to go several months without seeing the doctor again. He still has monthly shots for RSV, but the doctor says he’s doing well enough that they don’t need to do a checkup until April.

Jordan is starting to sleep through the night! About half the time he can go from 10pm to 6am. The rest of the time he either needs a diaper or a bottle. Last week, he went 3 consecutive days of sleeping the entire night! I tell you, we have entered one of the best parts of parenting. He sleeps better now, and he doesn’t cry that much. He cries when something is wrong, otherwise he’s pretty calm. He is always down for some playtime when he’s awake, but he isn’t ready for toys yet. We have to play with him, and if you do well, he smiles. When you get tired of playing with him, put him in his chair and he’s fine. He can easily sit in his chair for 30 minutes looking at me and eating his fist. He’s too old to stay up all night, and too young to make a mess or talk back to us.