4 months and counting

So today we had Lena’s 4-month doctor’s visit, which included the second round of vaccinations. Mommy-dearest (aka Kim) skipped out on this one leaving the balance of bad doctor visits firmly in the Daddy column. First, we had happy, mostly-naked baby. She was weighed, massaged, and generally entertained by the nurses. We found out that she’s:

Weight – 80th percentile
Head circumference – 93rd percentile
Length – 74th percentile

She used to be 90th all the way around (at the 2-month check-in) but I’m glad to see that she’s still got the huge head!

Now, I think she was flexing for the picture, but seriously, check out that upper body! She’s gonna be in the scrum on some women’s rugby team somewhere… either that or the first female linebacker for the Chicago Bears.

But then we got to the bad part… and the reason why mommy skipped out this time… again. “Please hold your daughter’s legs firmly just below the knee” the nursed asked shortly before delivering three needle points to Lena’s thighs. Her face went from “Yay, I’m happy baby!” to “Wait… something’s wrong” to “Holy crap that friggin hurts”… serving as an assistant to Nurse Freddie Kruger wasn’t exactly high on my “to do” list for today, but as soon as I picked her up, her face went back to normal color and the tears were wiped away. And then she slept like a rock in the car on the way to daycare… Next time, mommy,… you’re up. :P