Since my last post was when Micah was around 2 months old (now 4.5 months), I thought I would update on our littlest guy. Micah continues to do very well and is growing and progressing just as he should. At his four month appt. he weighed 12 lbs. 13 oz. and was 24 inches. While he remains in the 5th-10th percentile for both these measurements, the doctor is very pleased with his progress, even compared to a full-term baby. He is still fairly colicky, although we've seen some *slight* improvements over the last few days (fingers crossed!). He is currently on his 3rd medication for reflux as we have tried to figure out what causes him to cry so fiercly. We are just praying that his system continues to grow and mature and he will outgrow this uncomfortable stage very soon! Micah is smiling, cooing and laughing a bit more...although it's still hard to capture on camera. He has beautiful long lashes and blue eyes like his brothers, however, his are a bit more mysterious to me! :) He can roll from his tummy to his back but it's usually not on purpose...mostly when he's having a fit of rage. He is still only drinking formula. We will wait until closer to 5 or 6 months to start cereal or baby food. He just started wearing size 2 diapers and wears size 3-6 month clothes. He is a drool monster and we constantly keep a bib on him to salvage his clothes as much as possible! He still has a small hernia on his belly button (which is currently an outtie) that was caused from the lines that were run through the opening where the umblilical cord came off in the NICU. Micah has the sweetest little voice (his non-screaming voice) and the cutest laugh. We can't wait until more of his little personality begins to shine through! He doesn't have as much hair as he did when he was born (except a small patch that is long on the top of his head) but he seems to be hanging on to that beautiful strawberry-blond color!
