4 week checkup

Ryker had his 4 week checkup today. He is doing great.
Here are his stats:
Birth: 6lbs 8 oz, 18 inches
2 weeks: 7lbs 2 oz, 18 inches
4 weeks: 7lbs 14 oz, 19 1/2 inches

So he is growing! I was watching him last night and could tell his face was a little fatter. Big cheeks tend to run in our family through my dad's side. Even my 5 pounders had big cheeks.

The best news today is that he is off the oxygen and apnea monitors completely. The Dr. didn't feel the need to keep it on. I still have to watch him while he eats to make sure his color stays good and his breathing fairly regular. But he is doing so well.

Other news is that we still aren't done with the medical procedures....  
Our pediatrician suspects possible developmental dysplasia of the hips. (Hip subluxation) His left hip joint is loose. We go up to Primary Children's next Friday to see a pediatric radiologist who will do an ultrasound to see what the next steps are. I did some research and found that in a mild case the ligaments are just loose and will likely tighten up as he grows. A moderate case involves a shallow hip socket which will require the use of a brace for a few months to reposition his hip as he grows. Severe cases result in the hip dislocating and would require casts and possible surgery. I am sure it isn't that bad. We will hope for the mild case of course, but hey sometimes when it rains it pours. 
But we won't stress about it until we get the results back from the ultrasound. :)

I don't have any new pictures to post. Sorry. I will get that remedied soon.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. I will be making frames tomorrow with my wonderful mother. She will probably get distracted and want to hold the baby :) but who could blame her. and my niece and sister in law are in the country for a while so I will get to see them soon. Congrats to my cousin on her wedding on Saturday, and I will post again next week.