Hi everyone. I know I need to put pictures up from the baptism and from Christmas but I think I only have time right now for some text. Plus, I haven't written much lately, I've just posted pictures, so I felt like I should write something.
Today Dylan had his 2 month appointment at the doctors. He weighed 9 lbs 13oz (wasn't Jack that at birth Laura? :) and was 21 and a half inches long. His head is 15 cm around. For weight he's only in the 10 percentile but doctor said he is very healthy. The doctor said that Dylan is strong (since he could pick his head up and he has strong legs by the doctor's tests) which is awesome because that's something specific that Martin and I have prayed about for Dylan. So PTL for answered prayer!
The doctor said that the best thing we could do for Dylan's development now is to talk to him. After the appointment I went to the library and got a bunch of books to read to Dylan. The doctor also said to take him outside as there was a study that found that breastfed babies don't have as much Vitamin D as they could use which is probably because breastfeeding mothers don't take their kids outside and out and about as much. So we did and will take that advice. (We went hiking on Saturday with Dylan in the baby bjorn. It was awesome. Martin carried Dylan because I was afraid of falling since there were some steep parts. But he had a walking stick and was fine. Even when we had to cross this stream that was a little higher than expected.)
Dylan also got 5 vaccinations - 4 of which were shots in the thigh. He has two bandaids on his legs right now and we've got him drugged up with Tylenol for the pain. I have never seen him scream like he did when he got his shots (which is a good thing, I suppose - that means he's never been in pain like that before). The needle was so huge I thought it was going to come out the other side of his little leg...:( He's not crying more tonight, probably because of the Tylenol, but his cries are definitely different. We feel sorry for him. The toughest thing for me I think is know that he has to go through the same thing again in two months. And I feel like he's thinking why are you letting this happen to me. Obvious spiritual lessen here that I was reminded of - we think the same thing about God when we face trials - why are you letting this happen to me? Knowing that I want the best for my child, it helps me to see that God wants the best for me too. It's all for my good.
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Shots are the worst! At our ped. they have the mom hold the baby down so the baby is looking right at you as they get stuck, and I always felt that made Hannah think I was doing it to her! At least hopefully they forget soon!
That's exactly what I felt like too!
Shots are nothing compared to giving blood for analysis. I thought that I would punch the nurse out. I don't even like when they put that rubber thingy on me. Then I had to hold Steven down, too. My stomach turns even now. Well, six month shots on Friday, but daddy gets to hold him down.
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