Harper went in for 6 month wellness check up yesterday. She is 6 1/2 months old, but whatevs.
She weighs 15lbs. (20th %)
She is 2' 3 1/4" inches tall (87th %)
Her noggin is 16.73" around (42nd %)
She she has grown 3 inches in 6 weeks.....but has lost an ounce.
She is a long skinny minnie and the doctor told us that although she is in perfect health and we are doing a great job, we need to feed her more.
You may be thinking it's just an ounce, what's the big deal? Well if she hadn't grown 3 inches it wouldn't be. She should have gained a little bit more weight! It really isn't a big deal, but it is a deal. So we will be feeding her more. Which baffles me because I already think she eats so much.
She still got an A+!
She also got her shots. Which again, John was in charge of. 3 shots and the oral rotavirus. She did even better this time than the last time! John told me she only cried while she was getting poked and as soon as it was over she stopped! But he also said she looked at him with a pitiful face like "why are you letting them do this to me?!?!" Oh man. That will only get worse....
Lastly, Harper got prescribed her vitamin/fluoride drops. They stink just like vitamins and I thought it would be a battle to get her to take it. Nope.
Sheeesh. She hates her nanners but loves vitamin drops? Weirdo.
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shots & stats part deux
Thursday, January 14, 2010
oh man.
Today Harper got her 4 month shots.
I have dreaded this appointment. I didn't even stay in the room. Due to my last experience with me crying more than she did, I left and let daddy do the dirty work. But he completely delights in being the one to take care of her, so he didn't mind. :)
He said she did so good and stopped crying the second he picked her up to hold and hug her.
Her teeny battle wounds:
This is Xerxes. her faithful friend. her nappin buddy.
On a lighter note, Harper got another A+ at the doctor today!!!
Weight: 14 lbs. 12 oz -50%
Height: 26" - 84%
Head: 16.5" -55%
She is still tall and thin. At her last appointment she weighed 10 lbs 8oz, was 23" long and her noggin measured 15"
Big girl!!! We sure do love [and hate] to watch you grow.
Today Harper got her 4 month shots.
I have dreaded this appointment. I didn't even stay in the room. Due to my last experience with me crying more than she did, I left and let daddy do the dirty work. But he completely delights in being the one to take care of her, so he didn't mind. :)
He said she did so good and stopped crying the second he picked her up to hold and hug her.
Her teeny battle wounds:
I seriously don't think I'll ever forget her face when she got her 1st shots.
Sound dramatic? you just wait till you have your 1st child. It literally makes your heart sore to hear them cry like that.
This is Xerxes. her faithful friend. her nappin buddy.
he accompanied her to get her shots today.
between daddy and Xerxes, they had it covered.
On a lighter note, Harper got another A+ at the doctor today!!!
Weight: 14 lbs. 12 oz -50%
Height: 26" - 84%
Head: 16.5" -55%
She is still tall and thin. At her last appointment she weighed 10 lbs 8oz, was 23" long and her noggin measured 15"
Big girl!!! We sure do love [and hate] to watch you grow.
shots and stats
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Today was the big day. Today Harper got her shots.
Her immunizations included:
Hepatitis B
Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis
Polio
Pneumococcal Disease
Hib [NOT to be confused with HIV] :)
Rotavirus
When we saw this list a little over a month ago we was amazed at all the vaccines they wanted to shoot our daughter up with. We thought it was a little outrageous and wanted to research why and if they were all necessary.
We went to the Center for Disease Control website and read up each vaccine. We discovered they have made great strides in developing the vaccines and they can now give a minute dose for each vaccine. Her total viral protein intake is less than mine or John's was when we were babies and we received less vaccines. To state it simply, they have increased the vaccines but decreased the amount needed to fight the disease.
After a lot of research and reading, we decided we would let her receive all of her immunizations.
She did an amazing job. John held her and hummed to her while she got her 3 shots. She let out quite a scream and many baby tears fell. We even heard a new cry. A quivery one, accompanied with a bright red face and holding her breath before letting it all go. After they were done, John held her and soothed her and she fell asleep. She only cried for about 5 minutes and I'm pretty sure it was harder on me than it was on her.
I was pretty stressed about it all day and a good, wise friend of mine told me "This is one of the greatest lessons in parenting: Giving them what it needs, even when it hurts."
She also had her 2 month appointment today!
Her new and updated stats:
Weight:
10 lbs 8oz (42%) a teeny bit below average
Height:
23.5" (89%) above average!!!
Head Size:
15" (51%) right on average
The doctor gave her an A+ again!!! He said Harper is tall and thin, but that's ok, and they like to see that. :)
[Not so fun] Fact:
Did you know 1 in 5 preschoolers is obese??? I read that while waiting for the doctor today...
Her immunizations included:
Hepatitis B
Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis
Polio
Pneumococcal Disease
Hib [NOT to be confused with HIV] :)
Rotavirus
When we saw this list a little over a month ago we was amazed at all the vaccines they wanted to shoot our daughter up with. We thought it was a little outrageous and wanted to research why and if they were all necessary.
We went to the Center for Disease Control website and read up each vaccine. We discovered they have made great strides in developing the vaccines and they can now give a minute dose for each vaccine. Her total viral protein intake is less than mine or John's was when we were babies and we received less vaccines. To state it simply, they have increased the vaccines but decreased the amount needed to fight the disease.
After a lot of research and reading, we decided we would let her receive all of her immunizations.
She did an amazing job. John held her and hummed to her while she got her 3 shots. She let out quite a scream and many baby tears fell. We even heard a new cry. A quivery one, accompanied with a bright red face and holding her breath before letting it all go. After they were done, John held her and soothed her and she fell asleep. She only cried for about 5 minutes and I'm pretty sure it was harder on me than it was on her.
I was pretty stressed about it all day and a good, wise friend of mine told me "This is one of the greatest lessons in parenting: Giving them what it needs, even when it hurts."
She also had her 2 month appointment today!
Her new and updated stats:
Weight:
10 lbs 8oz (42%) a teeny bit below average
Height:
23.5" (89%) above average!!!
Head Size:
15" (51%) right on average
The doctor gave her an A+ again!!! He said Harper is tall and thin, but that's ok, and they like to see that. :)
[Not so fun] Fact:
Did you know 1 in 5 preschoolers is obese??? I read that while waiting for the doctor today...
A time for pain and a time to heal
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The rest of Harper's belly button scab fell off today! It has completely grossed me out from the very beginning. On her very 1st appointment I asked the doctor to cut the clip off cause changing her diaper and having to see it made me queasy. And when the leftover "pinched skin" scab fell off I didn't even look at it, my mom just told me it happened. But I didn't get off completely free... as I was feeding her today the remainder of the bloody part fell off and onto my lap. I flicked it off instantly! But it was fun looking at her belly button for the 1st time!!! Man, am I relieved that process is through. I wonder if she'll be an inny or an outie?!?
Harper gets her shots next month and we need to research which ones we do and don't want her to have. The list they gave us had about a dozen immunizations and we have a hard time believing she needs all of them. We will keep you posted about what we choose.
I had my postpartum check up today. Everything is healing up really well! She said almost all of the stitches are gone! I have lost all but 4 pounds of my pregnancy weight and we talked about our birth control options. I have been having nightmares about being pregnant again. I am just not ready to relive it yet!!! Our doctor gave us info about an IUD and to our surprise insurance covers the cost 100%! So we have an appointment at the end of October, we just need to decide which IUD is right for us. In the meantime, it's back on the pill for me.
We are doing good. Harper is getting so big and already trying to crawl when we lay her on her tummy. My healing process is almost complete and I'm so thankful because it has been tedious. John is an amazing father with a 6th sense about what Harper needs. Right know he is teaching his mom what she likes and doesn't like when she is fussy. :) Breast feedng is still going very well and Harper sleeps on average aout 5 hours straight in a night!
We have many friends right now that are pregnant and as EXCITED as we are for them, I am so thankful I'm not pregnant anymore. We'll want to be pregnant again someday. But someday is not today.
Fun Fact: All but 1 of the girls that were in our wedding are pregnant/expecting a baby!!!
Harper gets her shots next month and we need to research which ones we do and don't want her to have. The list they gave us had about a dozen immunizations and we have a hard time believing she needs all of them. We will keep you posted about what we choose.
I had my postpartum check up today. Everything is healing up really well! She said almost all of the stitches are gone! I have lost all but 4 pounds of my pregnancy weight and we talked about our birth control options. I have been having nightmares about being pregnant again. I am just not ready to relive it yet!!! Our doctor gave us info about an IUD and to our surprise insurance covers the cost 100%! So we have an appointment at the end of October, we just need to decide which IUD is right for us. In the meantime, it's back on the pill for me.
We are doing good. Harper is getting so big and already trying to crawl when we lay her on her tummy. My healing process is almost complete and I'm so thankful because it has been tedious. John is an amazing father with a 6th sense about what Harper needs. Right know he is teaching his mom what she likes and doesn't like when she is fussy. :) Breast feedng is still going very well and Harper sleeps on average aout 5 hours straight in a night!
We have many friends right now that are pregnant and as EXCITED as we are for them, I am so thankful I'm not pregnant anymore. We'll want to be pregnant again someday. But someday is not today.
Fun Fact: All but 1 of the girls that were in our wedding are pregnant/expecting a baby!!!
harper's stats
Friday, August 28, 2009
August 13th- 8 lbs 4 oz.
19 3/4 inches long.
August 17th- 7 lbs. 12 oz.
20 inches long
Head circumference: 13 3/4 inches
August 27th- 8 lbs 11 oz
21 3/4 inches long
Head circumference: 14 1/4 inches
Her growth percentiles:
August 13th- Weight: 67%
Height: 61%
August 17th- Weight: 51%
Height: 64%
August 27th- Weight: 64%
Height: 92% WOW!!!
We have such a big, healthy girl!!! We are so proud of her. She is growing up strong and so healthy. She can already hold her head up.
Sometimes it seems I take my health for granted. Last year, while working with special needs children I saw for the first time how blessed I am to be healthy-and I don't see Harper's health any differently. So many cell divisions and replications and crazy, miraculous nerve networkng things happen while making a human. And we are truly blessed and extremely thankful God gave us a healthy happy child.
She is incredible. Perfect and beautiful.
19 3/4 inches long.
August 17th- 7 lbs. 12 oz.
20 inches long
Head circumference: 13 3/4 inches
August 27th- 8 lbs 11 oz
21 3/4 inches long
Head circumference: 14 1/4 inches
Her growth percentiles:
August 13th- Weight: 67%
Height: 61%
August 17th- Weight: 51%
Height: 64%
August 27th- Weight: 64%
Height: 92% WOW!!!
We have such a big, healthy girl!!! We are so proud of her. She is growing up strong and so healthy. She can already hold her head up.
Sometimes it seems I take my health for granted. Last year, while working with special needs children I saw for the first time how blessed I am to be healthy-and I don't see Harper's health any differently. So many cell divisions and replications and crazy, miraculous nerve networkng things happen while making a human. And we are truly blessed and extremely thankful God gave us a healthy happy child.
She is incredible. Perfect and beautiful.
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