rollin’ rollin’ rollin’
So, we took Madeline to the doctor today for her 4 month checkup. She is now a whopping 13 lbs, 10 ounces and 25 inches long. She’s gained a little over 2lbs since her last checkup, and grew about 2.5 inches. She had four shots again this time, and has slept most of the day since our appointment. Wow, shots must be tiring!
Yesterday, which was Madeline’s four month birthday, we observed our daughter rolling from one end of her crib to the other! She learned a few days earlier to roll from back to front, but has had a hard time getting back to her back after rolling over. We actually haven’t seen her repeat the feat of rolling all the way around but I am sure she will be rolling all over the place soon. Watch out world! Or at least watch out me, since I can’t leave her on our bed and leave the room safely any more.
With this new rolling over ability came a little bit of parental worry on my part. Doctors make a REALLY big deal these day about babies sleeping on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). It is such a widespread idea that when you buy any type of crib bedding, the package usually has some kind of “warning label” telling you to always put babies to sleep on their backs. At first, I thought I would have nothing to fear since up to this point Madeline has not liked being on her tummy much at all. But, sure enough, as soon as she learned to roll from back to tummy, I would come into her room and find her sleeping on her front side. Even if I flipped her back over, inevitably she would get back to her tummy by the next time I came in the room. So, I asked the Doctor about it today at her appointment. Luckily, he said there is little risk of SIDS once babies can roll over on their own. One fear aleviated, but I’m sure there are more right around the corner.
I know her life and her future are in God’s hands, and it’s a good opportunity to trust Him, right? Definitely easier said than done when motherly instinct is at work!