2-month Appointment

Gabriel had his 2-month appointment yesterday, and all checked-out ok. He got his second set of shots, and did not enjoy getting jabbed 4 times in the leg. It was tough to see him cry so helplessly. On a more positive note, his growth and development were excellent. He's cooing, laughing, tracking movement, and actively batting at objects. From a growth perspective, he was middle of the road at birth, but has become quite long and filled-out over the past 2 months. He's 13 pounds 4 ounces, and 24 and 1/2 inches long. That pushes him to above 90 percentile in height and weight, which is surprising given his average birth size just 9 weeks ago. If you do the math, you'll see that he has gotten about 60% heavier and 20% longer in 9 weeks -- good thing that this slows down later in life. One other important note: Gabe is still lighter than his older brother Whiskey (Jack Russell Terrier mix), who tips the scales at a hair under 14 pounds. So for now, Whiskey is still the "big" brother.