Lil' Dinosaur

Brogan accompanied me to lunch with my new friend, Colleen. Hidden beneath his carseat and stroller, he was comfortably slumbering. Then it came: the squawking and screeching. Colleen peeked in to check on him, and I waved it off, "That's just our pterodactyl." Colleen was delighted. "He's a lil' dinosaur!" she exclaimed.

To say Brogan is "loud" does not give him due credit. He makes noises that most have never heard from a baby. He usually sounds like something out of Jurassic Park, the velociraptor maybe. Sometimes he can be confused with a herd of elephants or a flock of geese. And the kid sleeps soundly through the noises. Too bad no one else does. Our friend, Elise, tells Brogan, "One day we will stop comparing you to animals."

Not hardly.

Now the poor kid has taken on a big boy appearance (he's wearing 3-6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper!), so you know where that leads... chunky monkey, hungry hippo, little piggy.

Brogan went to the pediatrician today:

6.35 kilos!

Age: two months

Height: 23.25 inches     Percentile: 50-75

Weight: 14 pounds     Percentile: 90-97

 

 

 

After hearing how often Brogan eats, how long he eats (5-7 minutes each side), and how many diapers he produces, the pediatrician commented, "Clearly, Brogan is an efficient eater." While talking to the doctor about Brogan's growth, Brogan placed his hand in his mouth and began sucking; he was so loud (and obviously hungry) that Dr. Hood got tickled mid-sentence and began laughing.

But eating and making noises aren't his only talents.

The pediatrician was thrilled with his overall development. He is sleeping four to six hour stretches at night, and he sleeps in his own crib (as opposed to the bassinet in our room) in a regular sleep sack (not a swaddle). He has excellent strength in his neck, arms, and legs. He holds his head up fairly well, pushes off with his hands and feet, loves being on his tummy and bouncing with his legs. He is just now holding onto objects. He looks at people when they are talking, and he responds with sweet noises and smiles. We are so blessed by our lil' dinosaur!