As if on schedule, Caden's first tooth appeared yesterday.  He's been miserable for the last 3 days with severe congestion and a low grade fever and now we know why.  Colette noticed the speck of white yesterday morning and we confirmed it at his 4 month check up in the afternoon.  Since his ears and lungs were clear, the doctor went ahead and gave him his shots, which didn't make him any happier.  I will say one thing for Caden, even though has been miserable, he hasn't been crying much more than usual.  It's just that it's tough for him to sleep and he's quite restless even when he is asleep.  We've put him into the bouncy seat to keep him semi-upright which helps him breathe better.

His checkup went very well.  He weighed in at 13 lbs, 2 oz, which is a solid gain of 3 lbs, 10 oz in 2 months.  He also grew 3 1/2 inches to 25 1/2 inches in length.  While he may never make the NBA or even a high school basketball team, he is in the 75th percentile for the time being.  His head continued a steady growth, although it pales in comparison to Jackson's at the same age.  He didn't seem to be bothered too much by the shots, but the areas on his thighs were a bit tender last night.  All in all, things are going pretty well for him.