We took Madeline to the pediatrician today for her 6 month check-up. For the most part, we had a great visit. Madeline is right on track for development and engaged with every nurse that walked in the door (which totaled 4, because our nurse kept bringing people back to "see this baby's hair"). She weighed in at 15 lbs., 8 oz., which is the 39th percentile. The doctor said that this is normal because Madeline is getting much more movement these days (jumper, rolling around, etc), so she isn't concerned. In length, however, Madeline is in the 83rd percentile - 26 3/4". She didn't get that from her mama, that's for sure. Dr. Gallagher also confirmed that M's gums are pretty swollen, so she's thinking we'll have a tooth in the next few weeks.
The shots were traumatic as always (for all parties involved), but again, she settled well. AND...Madeline has her very first ear infection :( She never screamed in pain, never had a fever, didn't really mess with her ears. The only thing that was "off" was that she was waking up at weird times during the night, which is strange for her. She also hasn't been able to shake the congestion from a cold a couple of weeks ago. Now we know the signs to look out for. We have her on Amoxicillin and clearly, her infection isn't hindering her appetite. She came home and ate an entire container of carrots and a full bottle before conking out for the night.
The bright part of today's visit was meeting cousin Avery for the first time. She had an appointment at the same time, so we had a chance to visit in the waiting room before the girls went back. Avery slept and Madeline was more interested in Aunt Rachelle and Uncle Keith, but hey, what can you do? They have a lifetime to play and interact and push parental buttons. God bless 'em.
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