Growing Girl

Chunky Monkey

Two weeks ago, I took Anna to the doctor for her two week check up.  Everything was wonderful - she was gaining weight nicely and was healthy and strong.

Two days ago, I took Anna to the doctor because she was congested and starting to cough.  I wanted them to listen to her lungs and be sure that what I was hearing in Anna's congestion was simply the crud that both Juliet and I have and not something more serious.  (Anna's so very new that I worry about her ability to fight off germs.)  Nikki, the PA, confirmed that Anna was just fine besides the head cold.

In the course of the exam two days ago, they - of course - weighed her.  And, in two short weeks, she'd gained nearly two pounds.  Two. Pounds.  In two weeks.  No wonder she has a double chin!  Anna has had two days in recent weeks wherein she wanted to eat every thirty minutes.  That's very hard on me for several reasons, but it's all totally worth it when I see how well she's growing.

She's also starting stay awake for a while after her day time meals, and she's even starting to smile at me... I think it's in response to me tickling her and not just gas.  Meh, maybe not.  Whatever.  I'll go with it's her smiling at me.  I love these changes and am so happy to see her thriving.