The 6-month Check-Up

Amy had her visit with the doctor this morning, and I'm pleased to say that she has been deemed "a very healthy baby". I understand that to mean that she passed her "Well Child Exam". As of 9:42 AM she weighs 16 pounds, and is 26.5 inches long.

As far as the 5 immunizations go (HepB, DTaP, IPV, Hib, and PCV), the Hepatitis B, the Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and the Polio vaccines are now available in a combined vaccine called Pediarix, so Amy only ended up getting 3 shots total. Nice.

I say it's high time she gets a job.

You've probably already read my feeble excuses for not posting more often over on Lucy's blog. Perhaps I shouldn't consider the task of raising children a feeble excuse for not doing anything. It might be mundane at times, but it certainly isn't feeble.

Amy has her 6-month "well child exam" (that's the new fancy lingo the medical community uses instead of the good, old-fashioned "check up") tomorrow. Apparently, the phrase "check up" has been relegated to the use of auto mechanics and parole officers. ANYWAY, I'm excited to see how much Amy has grown. She won't be excited to learn that she is in for another round of immunizations. Five to be exact. Fortunately the nurse is so good she can do two at a time. And then mom can swoop in and comfort her from the pain caused by that mean old nasty nurse. (Who I find to be delightful and extremely friendly.)

Enough of that! Here's a look back at the last couple of months:

Valentine's Day

There's ALWAYS room for Jell-O.

What a basket case!

What a face! She looks like she hardly knows me!

Easter