Dexter at 4 weeks

We went to the doctor's office yesterday for a checkup. I was right--he's grown a lot. Here are the stats:

Weight: 10 lbs. 13 oz
Length: 22.5 inches

At birth, Dexter was in the 50th percentile for both weight and height. Now he's up around the 75th in both. This pattern is very similar to what Henry did in his first 6 months. At one point Henry was in the 95th percentile for height and 75th for weight. Then the time came to introduce solid foods, and Henry was having none of it (literally). His weight dropped all the way down to the 20th percentile by his 1st birthday, causing our pediatrician to panic and send us to an infant feeding clinic to get his diet on track. It didn't work. Yet Henry kept on growing, just at a slower pace. I was never worried about him, since it was obvious he was healthy. The whole incident was very annoying.

ANYWAY, Dexter is doing great. We relish his infrequent smiles and can't wait to see more of his personality emerge. He's looking more like a redhead, but it's still hard to call, as his coloring changes in different light, on different days, etc. For a long time I thought Henry was going to be a redhead, but that never came to pass. Also, I think Dexter might be shedding his fluffy newborn hair. He's looking a little thin on top today. Within a week or two he could be a Kojak baby, like his brother was.

I'm typing this with one hand (holding D. with the other), so that will do for now. New pics soon.