Thursday, February 28, 2008

And the Winner is...

Whoever voted for 13 pounds! Michael's not such a chunker after all. OK, well he's actually 13 lbs 15 1/2 ounces, so the winner may be the 14 pound voter--I'm not sure. He's bumped up now to the 90th percentile for weight and he's 25 inches long, which is off the height chart again. He also got his first round of immunizations which made me so sad. He was lying on the table and I was trying to talk sweetly to him and distract him from the nurse poking him with 3 needles. His eyes got really wide and he looked at me like, "how could you betray me and let someone do this to me?" and proceeded to turn almost purple while he screamed. I came home and was looking at different vaccine-related websites and am not quite sure how I feel about the doctor just telling me what I had to do, as if they're all totally necessary and required by law for all kids. In theory, I know that vaccines are amazing and save millions of lives, but when they're hurting my little sweetheart and might possibly make him sick, it's different. He's been really subdued and whimpering periodically all day today. It's just one more thing to add to the nervousness of me flying (and changing planes) by myself with three kids four and under tomorrow. I can't wait until this time tomorrow night when we've safely landed in Denver. Wish me luck!

6 comments:

James, Amelia, Ashley, Paige, Michael, Douglas, and Gracie said...

My sister Elizabeth claimed her prize as the 14 pound voter. OK, there wasn't actually a prize, but I did say, "nice going!"

John & Shauna said...

Amelia,
You are so brave! You make us proud. We are looking forward to seeing your cute family.

kristenita said...

hey have fun in colorado! (JEALOUS!)

um - I totally split up chase's immunizations now. he got so sick after the first couple rounds (they give them like 8 vaccinations even though it is only 3 shots!) & I think it's too much on their tiny bodies all at once. I am totally PRO-vaccines, just anti-all-at-once. so I schedule half of them at the MD visit & then come back in a week or 2 for the rest. good luck on the flight home - just remember, you will NEVER see those people again, so don't stress!

JoZef said...

The 13lbs voter ws me. I'm good like that. Can't wait to see you.
xoxox

JoZef said...

yeah that comment is me Heather. Apparently I'm signed in as jOSEPH.

M+J said...

Amelia --
I am so glad I found your blog. Your family is so cute ... especially little Michael. I am glad that you made it in one piece to Colorado. Good luck for the rest of your trip!

Julie R.