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Luka's 4 month 'Well Baby' check-up

Currently he weighs 15 lbs 16 ounces and his height is 26.25".  His doctor says he is perfect (we knew that!)  I'm delaying further vaccinations (he had all of his 2-month old shots) until I do some more research on which I can delay until he is a little older, which I don't believe he needs at all, and which he should receive as an infant.  I feel that doctors and drug administrations are making our choices for us and I want to be a little more educated and confidant in what goes on with Luka.  Currently there are all these debates about why Autism, chronic allergies, asthma, ADHD, diabetes, are growing at such fast rates.  And some of the ingredients in these vac's are just not right...  monkey tissues, bovine serum, aluminum, formaldehyde to name a few.  Who knows what future research is going to say about all this.  Anyway, our main concern is Luka's overall health.  Of course we don't want him to catch the Whooping cough, but I need to be sure that these vaccines will be more beneficial than their possible side effects and risks.

Bananas

Luka is always watching us eat.  He follows the spoons into our mouths, the cups to our lips, watches as the crunchy tacos are being chewed.  As of a month ago I've been giving him tastes.  He's licked apples, gnawed on carrots and yes, I've even let him taste a cherry gummy candy (whoops.)  So last week after a huge fuss while watching me drink a berry smoothie I cut off an inch of banana and mushed it.  He sat all tall and might in his high chair as I spoon fed him his first bit of solid foods.  He ate so well, barely pushing any of it out with his tongue.  In fact his mouth was opening up for the next spoonful before it barely even left the bowl.  I had tried giving him rice cereal which is the recommended "first food" but that was a mess.  And giving it to him in a bottle is just no fun.  I plan to be careful of what I give him because too many new foods at such a young age could later cause food allergies.  For example, berries should wait until after a year old.  So, I'm sticking with bananas for a bit, and then maybe some mashed carrots or peas next month.  These mini-meals aren't supplementing any of his normal breast feedings, they're more about feeding Luka's curiosity rather than his hunger.

Holy Roll-y

Ok, so Luka can officially, deliberately roll over from back to tummy (with out my help).  All I know is that this morning I set him on his play mat, turned around to put his stroller in the corner, and when I looked back he was laying on his tums.  Of course I would miss it!

Blanket baby

Gardenista

First off, Portland is great!  Secondly, I hear it is a gardeners paradise.  So as of recently I've joined a community garden down street to give it a try.  Today I bought some seeds (snow peas, kohlrabi, mint, chives, basil, sage) and a small cherry tomato plant.  Eric and I weeded and prepared our plot so that this Sunday we can plant our seedlings.  I have to admit I don't have the first clue of what I am doing, so I've been calling my mom for help.  Here's how it looks so far.  I'll keep updating as it grows.

Luka Rolls!

Luka has now officially rolled over. Yeaaa!  Granted I have to first situate him on his side... but from there he goes right onto his tummy and lifts.  What a cute-y.