4 month check up

We just returned from the doctor's office about a half an hour ago (1:30). We left our place for the 5 minute drive at 10:30! I'll start from the beginning.

At about 10:00 this morning I gave Nora a dose of Tylenol to combat the pain and suffering that she was about to endure. A quick nurse and we were off to the doctor. I was most excited about finding out how much she weighed and least excited about hearing her scream bloody-murder during the four shots she would have.

We went downstairs and packed up everything in my car. I turned the key and it didn't even turn over. SO...we unpacked the car and hoofed it to B's car out in the parking lot. I guess it's time for a new battery.

We arrived at the doctor's office 15 minutes early, per their request. We sat in the waiting room for 30 minutes before the nurse called us in. Why? Because that is how doctors work I guess.

I had to immediately undress Nora to have her weighed and measured. She measured 23 and a half inches (I guess my 24 inch measurement last month was a little generous). Off came the diaper. As I walked Nora across the room to put her on the ancient scale, she decided it was the perfect time to relieve herself all over my shirt. Great...now I have a pee soaked shirt. What an aroma. She weighed 11 pounds 8 ounces. Not as much as I had hoped, but going in the right direction. She is still in the 20th percentile for her age group for her weight, 25th for her height, and 50th for her head circumference. "It's like an orange on a toothpick!"

The doctor wasn't sure if Nora could have all of her 4 month shots as well as the RSV shot because there is a limit on the number of cc's that can be injected into a little baby. After a long time of calculating (isn't that just addition?) and conferring with the other doctors in the office, we were given the ok to have all four shots at once. She had the first three shots (screamed like hell) and then we had to wait for 20 minutes while the RSV shot cooked. I guess they have to have the baby's exact weight and then there is a formula for combining the ingredients for the shot. I calmed Nora by nursing her and faking her out that the pain was over. After the RSV shot (more screaming), we had to sit in the room for another 20 minutes to make sure Nora didn't go into shock or something. She didn't last time, so I don't know why she would have this time.

All this said and done, it took three hours to have Nora's 4 month check up! I'm pooped and it's only 2:15! Good thing I don't have a hot date tonight ;-)

Nora and I are enjoying her Tylenol induced slumber.

The most exciting thing the doctor told me is that we can start Nora on rice cereal soon! Maybe this will help her gain a little more weight. Brian will be putting the high chair together this weekend and we'll be returning the swing to our friends. When something new comes in, something old must go out. That is the nature of having a small condo.

I better change my shirt. The cat is sniffing at me strangely.