i, ronin

Ronin had his 6th visit to his pediatrician today. He weighed in at 16lbs 12 oz and is 24 inches tall. The doctor noticed that he scratched up his face and referred us to a dermatologist for his ezcema. Mommy has been putting the moisturizer on religiously and making sure the humidifier is on when he is asleep but Ronin happened to scratch his face two days prior to his doctor’s appointment. Yes, mommy did forget to cut Ronin’s fingernails. Mommy can only clip them when he is asleep otherwise, Ronin is too fidgety.

Ronin was a little fearful of the doctor at this visit. Although it might be because he knew he was going to get his shots that day but it is more likely he is going through the stranger anxiety phase. His grandmother got an earful of this anxiety when she came to visit a couple of weekends ago. Ronin cried when his grandmother came to hold him. It took a day of seeing grandma that Ronin allowed her to hold him.

So, to calm him down at the doctor’s office, mommy had to sing his favorite song, “Frere Jacques”, or as known in English, “Are you sleeping, Brother John?” Mommy happens to sing it half in French and half in English. It amuses Ronin when mommy sings it along with his mobile above his bed. Though, the song was little comfort for the two immunization shots he received.

Poor kid, he slept well after the doctor’s visit. He had too much to handle that day.

Our little man turned 5 month old on Sunday. He is getting older and he is showing his chops, literally. Well, at least the buds. He has been putting his fingers in his mouth a lot and that was our clue that he was teething. He won’t take to the teethers people have given him. His fingers will do just fine, thank you. He is even doing this funny thing with his gums where he looks like an old man without dentures like he is gumming his food.

You can tell that he is getting ready to eat solid foods because he keeps watching his mommy and daddy eat intently. He will even reach for his mommy’s cup of coffee (or water). I think it is with the hope to drink from the cup himself. He is even trying to hold his own bottle.

Our little man is trying to grow up fast. He even wants to walk before he even crawled. Even before he has rolled over. He likes to stand on his own two feet on daddy’s stomach or on the floor.

Mommy and daddy are dreading what he is going to be like when he does walk. That is why mommy is going to Zumba classes so that she can be fit enough to chase after the little guy.