Snow, cereal, and silliness

This is how we started March in North Carolina. Whhaaaat???? It was like a cruel joke. March is the month when the dogwoods and cherry trees bloom, when the tulips come out of the ground, sixty degree days begin to prevail, and daylight savings time makes it really start to feel like the winter hibernation is over. Thankfully, in NC, snow like this only lasts for a day or two and then melts into a distant memory.  

 

The same week as the snow, Ashton tried cereal for the first time. He seemed so interested and it did not surprise us a bit that he took it whole heartedly.

Well, cereal is now on temporary hold. Let’s just say that, uh, well…things got a little backed up if you know what I mean. We went to the pediatrician for his four month well-child visit and decided to just wait until around five months and start him on a few stage one foods. I can see now why I’m always reading other mom’s blogs that talk about the beginning of weaning. I can empathize now with the statements “they grow so fast” and “enjoy it while you can” and all of it! Sniff..sniff….

Little man is still 75th percentile for weight at a solid 15 lbs, 10 oz. Chunkers! He’s a whopping 20th percentile for height measuring in at 24″ and perfectly mid range for head circumference at 50th percentile. He’s in this awkward stage of not many 3 month size clothes fit,  some 6 month fit perfectly  (some don’t), pants are too long but a big snug in the waist, don’t really know what to dress him in during this transition into warmer weather phase. 

And, much to my delight, he has turned into a regular ol’ Tickle Me Ashton Doll. The kid is just cracking up on a daily basis now.