a double dose of fun

The series of events that led us to a doctor's visit were simple enough to me.  Mother's Intuition. While she was sleeping she was making some noises on the monitor I had not heard before.  Since she has been here with us we both go through a little cold/ sinus thing every now and then... about once a month.  We had already propped up her mattress to elevate her head, put a humidifier in her bedroom and used the nose aspirator over and over again.  I am no stranger to her making stuffy type noises.  However, this night was different.  I wasn't overly worried but I just noted that something was different.  I put a little Vick's vapor rub on her chest (for babies of course) and she seemed like she was not bothered.  The next morning when she woke up she just didn't seem herself.  She wasn't crying like she was in terrible pain or anything... but something was not right.  I couldn't even describe to the triage nurse at the ped's office what I was worried about... other than things are not the same.  So they had us bring her in for a visit just to check and see. She was happy and smiling, playing with the paper on the table in the office... the doctor came in and started checking her out.  The second she checked her ears, the screams that came out of Miss O's mouth were of pain! :(   As her parents, we both got a little teary eyed just listening to her scream in pain.  Double ear infection!! I knew I wasn't crazy... she was not exactly the same as normal.  She has been prescribed some antibiotics and is due back for a check up in 2 weeks.  She seems happy now, not that she wasn't happy before the diagnosis.  She has been napping a lot more but luckily that has not changed her night time sleeping habits (still sleeping through the night.. 8pm to about 7:30am).  So that was our latest adventure.  Apparently another baby in her daycare had the same kind of situation last week.  Hopefully this won't be a trend of all the babies having issues. xo

even before antibiotics she is smiling with her daddy

bath time fun with her octopus friend.

does not care too much for the "bubble gum" flavored medicine

paci: check
owl lovie: check
ready for bed

4 Month Appointment

Today was Miss O's 4 month appointment at the doctor's office.  How is it time already for MORE shot?! She did much better for this appointment.  Last time she had a hard time calming down.  This time, however, she was slightly  hungry so after she shots I gave her the bottle and she stopped crying so she could eat.  It also helped her take the oral medication they gave her.. because she was hungry.  The nurse appreciated that Miss O took it without being forced.  Miss O is an even 14 pounds and is measuring 23 3/4 inches.  She is in the 75th percentile for her weight and the 58th percentile for her length.  The doctor also notified me that we do have a teething baby- her bottom left tooth is coming in! We figured as much after a little tantrum last night. The cry was not one we have heard before and she was refusing to eat.   Poor kiddo.  Also, she has clogged tear ducts.  I had them as a baby and so does she.  We just have to massage her eyes (close to her nose) and hope they open up naturally.  By 9 months if it is not better we will be referred to an eye doctor.  So let's hope they open naturally.  She is such a sweet girl.  She is talking so much, rolling over (she rolled over for the doctor twice), giggling, and smiling a ton. She had her first trip away from the Mr and myself over the weekend.  We went to Atlanta and she went to NC to stay with Grandma and Grandpa!  We missed her terribly but I have to admit I enjoyed the rest I was able to get.  Here are some pictures from the doctor's visit and from over the weekend. xo

Rolling from side to side. She likes to hang out on her side.

She had 2 sets of shots today- one in each leg.  She was a trooper!

showing her clogged tear duct goop.  She constantly has eye goop.  People are always telling me ways to clean it because it appears as if I don't but I clean her eyes a billion times a day- promise. 

Twice last night she turned like this and was kicking the monitor.  She has been sleeping on her side a lot more at home.

Waiting for Dr. Brook to come check her out.  14 lbs & Healthy!

She has fun with the crinkle paper at the Dr's office.  She was tearing it up.

Just hanging out

teething baby- waiting on that tooth to come in!

2 Month check up

Yesterday (March 27th) was Miss O's 2 month check up appointment- also known as first round of vaccinations day! Miss O does really well at the doctor's office.  She never cries and she just hangs out on the table waiting for the doctor to come check her out.  We were having a great time talking and playing until nurse Joan came in.  She ruined all the fun!  Olivia got two shots in her right leg and one shot in her left leg. Poor baby. And to make things worse, I had to hold her arms down while she was screaming in pain. Not my favorite moment.  I am not the best at looking at needles break the skin- so I just focused on her poor little face and the tears streaming out of her little eyes.  She was inconsolable until we got back in the car and she fell asleep about 20 minutes later.  Her next appointment is the day after my birthday... more shots. Oh joy!

poor unsuspecting baby girl

Three shots later... a very sad baby.