Thursday, July 16, 2009

2 week dr. appt

Well, Madelyn had her two week well child check up today at the doctors. After taking her onsie off to weigh her, she screamed the whole time! She now weighs 9 lbs, 2 oz, and is 21 inches long! The dr. said she's in the 75th percentile for both height and weight so we have a healthy little girl! Other than the crying, she did great! The doctor actually said he was impressed with how we were handling her crying. A lot of new parents get pretty frustrated with continuous crying like that but since we knew she wasn't hungry (I fed her just before the appt), we changed her diaper and then basically just concluded she was fussy. He said we were doing well and knew we were good with her. He also told us that between now and her two month check up (the next time she has to be seen) we should go out just the two of us, "even if it's just for a walk, an ice cream cone or staying at home, the best thing you can give her is a good marriage." We'll see when this happens....
I also took her to see the people I work with. They all loved her! The doctors followed me down the hall to see her, my manager loved her and the nurses all wanted to hold her. It was nice seeing them all again and it will be nice to work again but sad at the same time since I don't want to leave her this soon! I go back in 3 1/2 weeks! She'll be fine staying at home with Matt but I still will miss her and miss being with her all day. If only I could be a stay at home mom.....

2 comments:

  1. 3 1/2 weeks???? I can't believe you're almost done with your 6 weeks already! :( It's good that you're laid back- that will rub off on her too :)

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  2. I wish every day that I was a stay at home mom too. But it is nice to get out of the house once in awhile, even though you miss them like crazy the whole time! Glad your appointment went well and that she is doing well :-)

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