Before heading to the Doctor's, Ella had her morning bath (which she really isn't a fan of bath time). Her favorite is when she gets out and gets to get wrapped in her towel....
Now we're ready to go!
At the Doctors office - Ella first gets weighed and measured...9lbs and 5oz, 21 7/8 inches long...still a little peanut! I see that and I have in my head that she is so small for her age...but then I remember that when we took her home from the hospital that she was 5lbs and 10oz...so she has gained almost 4 pounds in 2 months - which I say is pretty good. Her doctor was pleased with her weight - so I guess we're ok!
Ella's doctor and I had a talk about shots...they typically give 3 shots and 1 oral vaccination at the, "2 month check-up." Josh and I had agreed early on that we were going to space out her shots. I told her doctor that we were comfortable with doing 2 at a time and that we would return for the other 2. She was supportive of our decision, but wanted to make me aware that getting all 3 shots and the oral vaccination was putting her at the same level of "risk" as us taking her to the grocery store. I explained that I understand there are multiple opinions on shots and that we are going to get all of them - we just wanted to space them out. She was absolutely fine with that and scheduled Ella to go back next week to get the 2 remaining ones.
So - as I thought - Ella was not a fan of those shots! The nurse came in and said, "alright mom - I need you to hold down her arms." Which I did - Ella looked up at me - like what is happening to me?? I stroked her cheek with the side of my finger during the shots while Ella wailed (I kept my emotions in check - there were no tears from Mom!) As bad as it was - she did pretty well - once the shots were over she whimpered for a few minutes but the wailing had subsided...and she fell asleep in the car on the way home. Once we were home she did well - just wanting a little extra cuddle time this afternoon. She didn't really want to be put down but instead wanted to be held...and normally she is opposite - she loves her swing, loves to look at her toys, etc...but she was not having any of that today! She finally took a good nap starting at 4pm for a few hours...and she woke up a little happier - we had singing time :) And she was ready to play with her mirror...
Ella's 4 month check-up is scheduled on a day Daddy is off from work! :)
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