2 Year Well-Check

Miss Vivian had her 2 year appointment on Monday and she did awesome.  I've delayed her chicken pox vaccine until she started school this fall, but went ahead and did it so we wouldn't have to make another trip for her. Not going to lie, I was nervous about her getting a shot.  Not because its a vaccine, but how she acts when she gets a tiny scrap or bug bite.  She's a little over dramatic.  I thought for sure she was going to make a big deal out of it.  She definitely proved me wrong!

When the nurse came in, we got her head circumference, height and weight.  Her head measured at 44 centimeters, she's 33 inches tall and weighs 22.5 lbs.  Just a tiny peanut!  After getting her measurements, she had to get her finger pricked...didn't know that was going to happen.  Child didn't even flinch or cry.  The nurse was so impressed!  As was my Mom and I.  

Dr. Jackson came in and said Vivian was doing great.  She's still growing on the chart, just on the petite side.  She's in the 21st percentile for heighth and 16th percentile for weight.  The weight percentile was based of the infant scale, on the toddler scale she's 5th percentile.  He wasn't concerned, nor am I.  The kid can put away some food!  He did say for her to continue with whole milk.

After Dr. Jackson stepped out, the nurse came back for her shot.  My Mom held her arms since I was wearing JoJo. The nurse told her to hold her arms tight because she would probably try to reach for the shot.  The nurse gave her the shot and Vivian just laid there.  Didn't move an inch!  We were all so impressed with her!  I was nervous over nothing.

After her appointment, we took her to Learning Express for a 'happy' since she did an AWESOME job!  She got some Melissa & Doug mermaid reusable stickers and a water paint travel pad.  The pad pages are hard, reusable and mess free. Perfect for a toddler!

I was so proud of my big girl.  We have Joanna's 2 month appointment in a couple of weeks and I can guarantee you there will be tears.  

  

     

2 months old

Little chunky monkey had her 2 month well check on Monday, Aug 26th which means she got her first round of vaccinations.  Boy, that was very hard on the both of us.  We first got weighed and measured.  Child has put on some weight!  3 weeks ago she weighed 9 lbs even, well she's up to 10.4 lbs!  I couldn't believe it.  I thought she was around 9.5 lbs.  Child loves her milk!!  She measured 21.5 inches long and she's in the 25th percentile.  Little bit is definitely growing!  I mean, come on, how can you not love little baby fat rolls!!  Oh, I could kiss them all day long.

As for the vaccinations, that was a hard one for the both of us.  The nurse first gave her Rotateq which is a liquid grape medicine given to her orally.  She liked that!  Then came her 3 shots...DTaP, Prevnar and Hep B.  They laid her down on the table and had me to face her holding her tiny little arms beside her head.  HATED having to hold my child down like that.  Boy, I haven't heard her cry like that since the day she was born.  Poor thing.  She just cried, cried and cried.  Thankfully, the shots were quick.  I couldn't imagine being the one doing that.  

Vivian slept on the way home, but didn't sleep after getting there.  Poor little girl was fussy the most of the day.  Luckily, she didn't run a fever.  By 4 pm she finally fell asleep in my arms.  We got on the couch and curled up...Vivy in my left arm and Brody on my right side (he had is head resting on her feet.  so sweet!) and we took a two hour nap.  She slept a little longer and when we woke her for her bath around 7:30 pm, she was not happy.  They are right, DO NOT WAKE A SLEEPING BABY! 

After all the crying, we finally got her to bed.  Poor thing cried during her changing, she cried during her bath, she fought us on her feeding.  She just didn't feel well and she was disturbed from her sleep.  

Yesterday she was still a little fussy.  She didn't even want to eat much.  Only thing she wanted was to be held.  Heck, times holding her she was fussy.  Hoping for a better day today!

Things that she likes:

• Eating, obviously. Before bedtime she can put away 6 oz of milk.  Her pediatrician couldn't believe it.  He said as long as she wasn't spitting it up, then that was fine.  That's what she wants.
• Being bounced.  LOVES IT!  If she's fussy, just start bouncing her and she will calm right down.  A lot of times she will fall asleep.  She does like sleeping straight up.
• Cooing and smiling.  Its so fun talking to her.  She'll stare at you and we'll making howling noises and she'll talk right back.  We'll do it then stop, then she'll start.  Then she will start smiling and try and laugh.  She's done a couple of giggles.   SO CUTE!!  She will also try and mimic me when I stick my tongue out.  It takes her a little while, but she gets it. Melts my heart.   I really need to video her.
• Being outside.  Another way to calm her.  I don't know if its the heat or the sounds, but she can sit outside for the longest time and be content.  
• Being held.  I think that's a favorite for all little ones, but she just really enjoys it.  Doesn't take her long to fall asleep either.
• Her hands and feet.  Well, her hands mostly.  She loves sucking on them and making lots of noises with them.  She has loved her hands since she was in my womb.  Every ultrasound I had, her hands were in and around her mouth.  She just recently discovered her feet.  She'll sit in her chair or in the stroller and watches them while she kicks.  She's trying to figure them out.
• Bath time.  Child loves a bath!  Definitely calms her and she likes her daddy spraying water into her mouth.  She'll stick her little tongue out and try and lap it up.  It's so funny.
• Blake Shelton.  If she's fussy, I'll turn on You Tube and she will sit there and watch his video and listen to the music.  I don't know if she recognizes it because I listened to him a lot in the car while I was pregnant.  
• Licking her bib or outfit.  I guess she enjoys the texture of the material.  I have a feeling she will be putting anything and everything in her mouth! 

Things she dislikes:

•  Being strapped in her car seat for a long period of time.  Boy does that girl get fussy.
• Going to restaurants.  She'll start crying and I always have to get her out of her seat.  I don't want to be the parent that has a crying child in public.  You know people always stare out you and thinking, "Can you just make your child be quite!" Although, we went to Brixx Pizza Friday night and she was content.  Didn't whine or wanted to be out of her seat.  She was happy.  Maybe we are making progress.
• Not getting what she wants right then.  Which means she wants to eat ASAP.  She will start crying like crazy, then you stick the bottle in her mouth and she's happy. 
• Wiping her face in the morning with a bath cloth.  She doesn't mind it in the evening, but does not care for it in the morning.  Strange.

Overall, she's a GREAT little girl.  Can't complain too much.  I just love watching her grow and change almost daily.  She is so much fun...and times exhausting :)  She's the BEST!!!

Appointments with my dietician and high risk dr.

On Tuesday I had my first appointment with my Dietician.  She said I was doing everything that I was suppose to, but gave me a chart to follow. She wants me to eat 4 servings of dairy, 10 ounces of meat, vegetables are unlimited, 3 servings of fruit, 9 servings of grains, 2 servings or less fat everyday.  I can have "extra/junk" food but has to be 150 calories or less. 

I started her recommendation yesterday, but there is no way I can eat all this food.  Just too much! I'm not sure what she was thinking.  At least I don't have to count carbohydrates.  That was beginning to become a pain.

Along with all my food that I have to eat, I have to write everything down in a food journal.  This will take dedication.  I see her again in 4 weeks...hopefully I will get a good report.

Today I met with my High Risk Doctor, Dr. Wright. They did a thorough measurement of Vivian and he said she is doing great.  She is measuring a day behind which he said was fine.  My official due day is June 29th which means I will have her a week earlier because of the gestational diabetes.  They won't let me go pass 39 weeks.  So, on Saturday I will be 30 weeks which means she will be here in 9 weeks.  So hard to believe! 

My amniotic fluids are low, 6.1.  I have to have an ultrasound every week to make sure they don't continue to decrease.  He told me to cut down on my activity, drink LOTS of water, and when I'm on the couch I need to lay on my side to help with the blood flow. If my fluids drop to below 5 then I will be on bedrest. 

I'm just so happy they are keeping a close watch on me.  I just want to do everything to keep this baby girl healthy.  That is all any parent-to-be can ask for.  I can't wait to see her!