Brooke had a well baby doctors appointment today and she did Great! She did have to get three shots (the same ones as last time-boosters) and one oral vac. She did pretty well-not as good as last time (more crying...soooo sad...), but I still consider her a trooper. This time, though, I knew to give her some baby Tylenol before she got the shots, instead of waiting until the pain really kicked in. Aunt Amy & Grandma J give great advice :) We are now at home resting peacefully thank goodness.
She weighed in at 15 pds 2 oz which is in the 90%. She is 24.5 in which is the 75%. I didn't really think she was that chubby!! The way the DR put it was that she is "compact." I guess that means I am "compact" too...! He does want to start Brooke on rice cereal-from the spoon, not mixed with the bottle, so we will begin this "step" tonight. I am interested to see her reaction to this-pictures to follow for sure!
-so the doctor is doing the basic check up and he takes off Brooke's diaper. He then lets me know, "well, she is just going to be a very rashy baby her whole life." My thoughts...rash? What rash?? Apparently, Brooke has a diaper rash which both of her parents were oblivious to-I guess it can't be that bad of a rash then right?!?! Don't worry-I covered quickly letting him know that I had just noticed that this morning and was putting cream on...that is, I will be putting cream on as soon as you leave the room. She was on her "A" game though when it came to demonstarting her 'Tummy Time' and head lifting skills.
-I then had embarrassing moment two when I expressed my concern to the DR that she hates being on her tummy and has not "really" rolled over yet...will she ever crawl, walk?? He let me know that, "yes, all children will walk...not all crawl-some roll, but everyone walks..." I hope I am not the only crazy new mom out there that asks these questions!! I will let everyone know how the cereal goes...we don't go back to the DR until April when Brooke will be 6 months old!! Crazy :)
