One year check up

Kaelyn saw the pediatrician this morning, oh joy! She weighs 21lbs 10oz which is in the 50th percentile. She is 29 1/2' tall which is in the 60th percentile. I don't remember how big her head is but it was in the 90th percentile. So she must be smart! :)

The office labeled her "the screamer" because she started screaming big time when anyone barely looked at her much less messed with her! How dare they come near and take her blood pressure or look in her ears? So you can imagine how well it went over when they had to hold her down for shots. That was bad enough but when the actual needles went in, oh my goodness, a whole new decibel of screaming that I never knew existed. The poor thing. But now there are several diseases she will never get so it's all for the best. It sure is hard to watch, though!

Kaelyn recovered well, though, and has been in a good mood the rest of the day (so far!) This is the picture Sean took on her birthday that we're using as her one year picture. Of course he cropped it nicely so it looked better, but you get the idea.

I also asked the doctor about the fact that Kaelyn won't eat any REAL food other than baby food, really, and she just said to keep trying. That's what I figured. She said at some point just stop buying baby food and she'll eat what she gets. Easier said than done. We'll see if she picks up the idea pretty soon on her own before we get too drastic!

We "get" to go back for more shots at 15 months. So with any luck (no offense to the pediatrician!) we won't have to see them again till then!