Monday, April 26, 2010
Spring Showers
Julia loves her umbrella and rainboots. She'd happily use them on a sunny day; it did rain a bit this day.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Annabelle stats: 1 month
Weight: 9 lbs 6 oz (60th%)
Height: 22 1/2 in (90-95%)
Head Circumference: 14 1/2 in (50th%)
Annabelle's weight looks fine on paper, but the doctor was concerned about the gain in weight from her last appointment. It's not much off, but she wants to do a follow-up.
Looking back, I think the doctor may have mistaken the weight from her day 7 appointment (8lbs 11 oz) as the weight from her day 3 appointment. They are supposed to gain half an ounce per day at this stage. We're headed back in next week to make sure her weight gain is on track. Since I'm excusively breastfeeding this time, I'm very concerned that she's getting what she needs. (Julia was breastfed, but we also supplemented with formula.)
Annabelle is still jaundiced. I suspected as much, given that her skin isn't as lily white as the rest of us. Dr. Myers said that breastfed babies are often jaundiced up to 2 months and that in itself is not a big deal. They did run a test on her to check for a liver condition, as the condition must be treated by two months. It was just standard protocol when a baby is still jaundiced at one month.
Finally, Annabelle has a stawberry hemangioma on her back. Thankfully, I knew a little about hemangiomas to know that they are benign. The doctor said that it will likely grow in size for the first six months of her life, but it will start to decrease and eventually disappear.
I thought the needle portion of the appointment would be easier, as this is my second child, and I've been toughened up a bit. Nope. I was still traumatized when Annabelle had to get her shot (HIB immunization)- she wailed - and the heel stick for her bilirubin test. I had forgotten the worst part of the heel stick is not the stick itself; it is when the nurse squeezes the little heel to get the blood out.
I did manage to put on a brave face.
Height: 22 1/2 in (90-95%)
Head Circumference: 14 1/2 in (50th%)
Annabelle's weight looks fine on paper, but the doctor was concerned about the gain in weight from her last appointment. It's not much off, but she wants to do a follow-up.
Looking back, I think the doctor may have mistaken the weight from her day 7 appointment (8lbs 11 oz) as the weight from her day 3 appointment. They are supposed to gain half an ounce per day at this stage. We're headed back in next week to make sure her weight gain is on track. Since I'm excusively breastfeeding this time, I'm very concerned that she's getting what she needs. (Julia was breastfed, but we also supplemented with formula.)
Annabelle is still jaundiced. I suspected as much, given that her skin isn't as lily white as the rest of us. Dr. Myers said that breastfed babies are often jaundiced up to 2 months and that in itself is not a big deal. They did run a test on her to check for a liver condition, as the condition must be treated by two months. It was just standard protocol when a baby is still jaundiced at one month.
Finally, Annabelle has a stawberry hemangioma on her back. Thankfully, I knew a little about hemangiomas to know that they are benign. The doctor said that it will likely grow in size for the first six months of her life, but it will start to decrease and eventually disappear.
I thought the needle portion of the appointment would be easier, as this is my second child, and I've been toughened up a bit. Nope. I was still traumatized when Annabelle had to get her shot (HIB immunization)- she wailed - and the heel stick for her bilirubin test. I had forgotten the worst part of the heel stick is not the stick itself; it is when the nurse squeezes the little heel to get the blood out.
I did manage to put on a brave face.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Look at my Lipstick
I was sitting on the sofa and feeding Annabelle. Julia was behind me in her play area drawing. She was playing quietly, and suddenly, she announced, "Look at my lipstick!" Uh-oh.
I washed her face during bath tonight, but there's still quite a bit of blue on her face.
I washed her face during bath tonight, but there's still quite a bit of blue on her face.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Easter Eggs
This was the first year that I dyed Easter eggs with Julia. I have great memories of dying Easter eggs with my family, and I looked forward to carrying on that tradition with my kids. Julia *loved* dying the eggs and put the same nine or so eggs in the colors over and over. She could've dyed eggs for hours. Grandma was here with us, and we enjoyed the late afternoon activity out on the back porch. Grandma took pictures, and I found myself on the other side of the camera.
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