weighing in

Eli went for his 4 month check-up on Thursday, where he weighed in at an impressive 16 lbs 5.5 ozs and 26.5 inches tall, which puts him in the 90th percentile for height, 75th for weight. In 4 months time he has grown 5 inches and nearly doubled his weight!

In addition to his impressive growth we learned that he has an "auxiliary nipple" (that's medical speak for a third nipple) and that his eyes are going to be brown.

His hair is still dark red, although less fuzzy than when he was born. Judging by his hairline, I think he is going to have a fuller head of hair than his brother. I also think that he is looking more and more like Pat everyday... but we'll see.

Physically he is getting stronger and his motor skills are improving. He has recently made a sport of rolling over. As soon as you lay him down on his back he immediately flips onto his stomach. This makes diaper changes a bit more work, but it is fun to watch him wiggle and squirm on his belly. He has also recently fallen in love with his Whoozit toy (which never interested Evan). He coos and giggles and screams with delight while he plays. He's a lot of fun to interact with and his giggles make my day. He watches his brother like a hawk - which could be trouble - but for now it is very endearing to watch a brotherly bond forming.