Two Month Exam...Shots Included

Hello everyone!

I wanted to fill you in on our doctor's visit today. Jillian had her 2 month check-up where she had to get her first set of shots: Polio, Hepatitis B, DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) and Pneumococcal Conjugate. Her exam was first with our Nurse Practitioner Cindy Kidman, R.N., C.P.N.P. She's SO sweet and Jayna absolutely LOVES her. She has a great memory and remembers everything about the girls...especially Jayna.

Jillian weighs 12.7 pounds. She's 23 3/4 inches long and her head is 15 3/4 inches. According to the growth chart she's in the 61% of children in her height, she's in the 55% in children her weight and she's in the 33% of children in the head measurement. They were VERY pleased at her weight and said that from birth to 1 month, she gained 2 pounds. From 1 month to 2 months, she's gained 2 pounds. That's the target they shoot for for all newborns...so she's right on the mark!

After the exam was the shots which were given by our wonderful nurse and I think it was hard on all of us including her. Jayna was very overprotective and was wanting to see what they were doing with her little sister at all times. She was very inquisitive and we had to explain just about everything with her approval! She was told that sister would get shots, and she'd cry, but she would be okay. Jayna was ok with that.

Now that Jilli is 12 pounds, she can have a whole dropper full of Tylenol...so we're doing that every 4 hours. Praise God she hasn't had the reaction to the Pertussis that Jayna did! If you recall...Jayna cried for 8-10 hours STRAIGHT. I remember thinking that if this was what it'd be like every time, I was gonna quit my job! LOL!

Remember Jillian in your prayers tonight. She's been fussy and her legs hurt. We gave her a bath and took pictures in which she smiled quite a bit...but she's in her daddy's arms right now sleeping.

Love to you all...

Kat