May 27, 2009But, of course, we already knew that!
We had her two month check up early this afternoon. Her doctor says she's doing really good -- he says she's "perfect" -- and that she's a little ahead of where he would expect her to be in some developmental things. Jimmy swears she's a genius, but I think he's biased, but her doctor confirmed that she's a little ahead of herself and I'm sure she's going to be a very very smart little girl.
She was in the 25th percentile in everything at her two week appointment (7 lbs 4 oz, 19 inches and I forgot head circumference). She's now 11 lbs 2 oz (no clothes and a dry diaper -- so real weight) and 22 inches long with a head circumference of 15 and a third inches. She's in the 50th percentile for her age. So she's growing fast and proportionally. He says he would not be surprised if she's more than double her birth weight at six months (which is what is average). I am no longer worried that she's not getting enough food.
He said whatever it is we're doing seems to be working and to just keep doing it. She goes back for another well check up in two months.
We had her two month check up early this afternoon. Her doctor says she's doing really good -- he says she's "perfect" -- and that she's a little ahead of where he would expect her to be in some developmental things. Jimmy swears she's a genius, but I think he's biased, but her doctor confirmed that she's a little ahead of herself and I'm sure she's going to be a very very smart little girl.
She was in the 25th percentile in everything at her two week appointment (7 lbs 4 oz, 19 inches and I forgot head circumference). She's now 11 lbs 2 oz (no clothes and a dry diaper -- so real weight) and 22 inches long with a head circumference of 15 and a third inches. She's in the 50th percentile for her age. So she's growing fast and proportionally. He says he would not be surprised if she's more than double her birth weight at six months (which is what is average). I am no longer worried that she's not getting enough food.
He said whatever it is we're doing seems to be working and to just keep doing it. She goes back for another well check up in two months.
Trying to eat her burp cloth -- that child LOVES to eat. She's NOT like her Mommy in that department.Today was not a shots appointment because shots are done by the Health Department at the Community Health Center. They won't be for another couple of weeks because I didn't realize I had to go to a different place (my fault completely) and they're really busy. If they get a cancellation sooner, they'll call me, but that's not usual. But her doctor said she'll be alright and to just be sure to make her appointment for her next shots while I'm there anyway. I'm not looking forward to that day. Her doctor suggested giving her some baby tylenol about a half hour before her appointment to help with keeping any fever and symptoms down, but also said I could wait until after and see if any symptoms show up.
I'm not looking forward to the needles OR the thought of my poor little munchikin being sick. I don't like that. Jimmy's already said that he doesn't want to go to that appointment cause he knows he won't be able to handle it if she starts crying. So Mommy gets to be the bad guy.
But I'd expected and prepared myself for that anyway.
I'm not looking forward to the needles OR the thought of my poor little munchikin being sick. I don't like that. Jimmy's already said that he doesn't want to go to that appointment cause he knows he won't be able to handle it if she starts crying. So Mommy gets to be the bad guy.
But I'd expected and prepared myself for that anyway.
Sleeping in her bouncer -- she loves that thing! If you put her in it if she's at all tired, she's out old within just a few minutes.Other than the doctor's appointment it was a rather uneventful day, as Lil Miss had another sleepy day, so she cat napped a lot. I'm pretty sure that's because she was awake last night from four am until about eight thirty this morning. We walked, she played in her bouncy chair while Mommy tried to cat nap on the bean bag chair next to her and we watched Mike and Mike in the Morning. She's a good little baby, she just apparently likes to be awake early in the morning (which means Mommy is going to bed very soon). And we got all the way through another bath with absolutely no tears. I think she's finally gotten completely used to it!
I have the best baby ever and I love her to pieces.
On another note -- send some good thoughts down this way for the next few weeks. The attorney I work for is retiring this summer, so I'm job hunting for something full time. There's a few possibilities right now and, if those don't work out, I'll just keep looking. But I could use some good thoughts. The job market here isn't great and I really want something with a steadier paycheck than waiting tables.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
I have the best baby ever and I love her to pieces.
On another note -- send some good thoughts down this way for the next few weeks. The attorney I work for is retiring this summer, so I'm job hunting for something full time. There's a few possibilities right now and, if those don't work out, I'll just keep looking. But I could use some good thoughts. The job market here isn't great and I really want something with a steadier paycheck than waiting tables.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Once you had a mild fever after shots. That was the only reaction either of you had. I was so used to non-reactions I planned a shopping trip after. At first I didn't understand why you were fussy in the store. It's not always bad.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the job search. I wish you well.
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Mom
Yes, she will cry when she gets stuck. But mommy to the rescue and it will be over soon. Daniel can't do it either. He did one with Reilly (I think her 1 year check up), but that's it. It is actually better when he doesn't go. They sense the anxiety. I felt like the bad guy too, but then I realized that all they remember is it is the nurse that stuck them and it was mommy that made it better. I thnk that's why we always want our mommies when we don't feel good - because mommies are the best! Both of mine ran very mild fevers and it has yet to stop either of them from playing! I have always taken the tylenol with me because they will weigh them first so you know how much to give them. Then you have the option to give it to them every four hours for 24 hours. : ) M
ReplyDeleteOh, and btw - after all the sbs cases I have a million experts on vaccinations. Trust me before the first shots on Reilly and each subsequent visit (flu shot, etc) I have checked with them on the newest research. Just thought you would like to know.
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