2 Month Checkup

Avery had her 2 month checkup last Friday. This is the visit that we have been dreading...immunizations!

She was in a great mood when we got there. She was weighed and then they measured her length. She now weighs 11 lbs. 9 1/2 oz! She went from the 6th percentile to the 65th percentile in weight! She now is 22 inches which I think was around the 50th percentile. They also measured her head which is still small- around the 6th. We knew that she would have a small one since her dad does! I think that is why her cheeks look huge!

Waiting for the doctor to come in

While we were waiting for the doctor to come in the room, she was smiling and giggling. We felt horrible knowing that this was going to drastically change in minutes! The doctor checked her and then sent in the nurse. I couldn't look while the shots were given so I held Avery's hands and looked at her face. It was one of the worst things that I have ever experienced! Her scream was so sad. I'm embarrassed to admit that she was not the only one with tears in her eyes. Fortunately, right after the shots were given she fell asleep.

She slept a lot that day but woke up about 4 hours later screaming uncontrollably. It was not her normal scream either. I gave her some Tylenol and fed her which seemed to calm her down. She fell back to sleep after about 30 minutes and slept until about 7:00 that night.

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When she woke up, she was the happiest that I had ever seen her. She was full of smiles. Billy is convinced that the shots put her life into perspective. Eating, sleeping, and pooping is not so bad once you've had shots!

Feeling much better!