A Bad Morning

It started off rainy and hasn't cleared up. Erin has had better mornings. She asked me if this was Monday instead of Friday.

We had our doctor's visit bright and early this morning. We were running a little late because of the weather. Turns out, everyone was running late. We had to wait over an hour to see the doctor. Not easy to do with a 6 week old baby!

We had a little check up with Dr. Elahee. Everything looks good. While she was examining Erin, she spit up all over. This is "normal" for Erin. She spits up like Old Faithful. In addition to the Rx we got last week, we got another one today. Dr. E said some babies just don't response as well without something to boost the meds along. So, we got a liquid medicine to go with our Prevacid. Hopefully this will do the trick for us. I just gave her the first dose and she seemed to like it okay.

Here are her stats from today:

Weight: 10.6 pounds (55%)
Height: 22 inches (50%)
Head: 15.25 inches (75%)

She's still got a big brain. I suspect that will never change :)

We got our first round of shots today too. It was so sad. We had to hold her down while they gave her 3 shots in her leg and an oral drop. She didn't mind the oral stuff, but the shots were not her favorite. I have to say, she's tough. She screamed while they were giving them, but I picked her up and she cried for a minute then went to sleep when they were done.

I think it was almost as hard on Tommy and Angela as it was on Erin. I know it's for her own good, but man, it was hard to see her hurting like that. The good news is now we have to give the meds a week but then we can be out and about with other kids. She'll finally get to meet her cousins!

Jake has been asking about her and can't wait to meet her. Next weekend we'll all be in Centerville at Grandpa and Granny's for their 40th Anniversary. It will be a good time - 6 adults, 4 dogs, 2 babies, 1 toddler and about 25 cows/calves. Ready or not, here we come...