We had a long day! Today Amelia had her 4 month check up that included shots AND a follow up with her Ophthalmologist. Her check up went great. We got lots of great news from our pediatrician. (Sometimes its Eric and I that need the codduling. We're worry warts. And together, we produce enough anxiety to fill a ... well hell. We just are freaks.)
Amelia is now 15lbs 6oz (75th percentile in weight), 25 inches tall (75th percentile) and lastly 15 inch head circumference (finally on the growth chart in the 10 percentile). We have ourselves a CHUNK! I love it. Her cheeks...I can't. She's reaching her milestones with great head stability and body control. Our ped said she's ready for a jumper! Its time to bring Benson's old one down from the attic. Now that she's 4 months, she can begin rice cereal. Its recommended that you strictly breastfeed for the first 6 months before introducing solids. I think we're going to wait closer to then. I'm not sure I'm ready for her to grow up that fast! Otherwise our visit went wonderfully. My long list of concerns were answered and shes perfect. From the words of our pediatrician, "you can keep her!"
Next on our agenda was her follow up with our ophthalmologist. This appointment was to take her tube out of her tear duct. (She had the Crawford tube put in 2 months ago). I am so thankful Eric was able to take the day off and make her appointments with me. I designated him as the bad guy. He had to hold her down while all the poking and prodding was going on. After the longest 5 minutes of screaming and crying (Amelia wasn't the only one crying) she pulled that sucker out. I wish I remembered to take a picture of it. Yayyyyy. We're one step closer to being done with this chapter in our lives. We aren't in the clear yet. We are on a antibiotic regimen for a couple days to ensure no infection produces. And now Eric and I have to decide if we would like to do the procedure to her other eye or wait for it to clear on it's own. No decision there, we'd rather wait it out. So far her other eye is giving us no problems besides a little extra tears.
Lots of tears were shed but we've got ourselves one happy, healthy baby. That's all I could ever ask for. I am beyond blessed with beautiful children. I'm going to bed thankful. :)
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