The Dreaded 2 Month Shots

Today was Amelia's 2 month checkup....the one with the shots. When I called to make her appointment, we actually learned that our pediatrician no longer was in that practice. Well, that was kind of a bummer. We were glad that we hadn't developed much of a relationship with her, but we did like her. She's now in an office that's a little further away than we'd like to drive. So, for this appointment we just saw their nurse practitioner. Amelia was in such a good mood and was so cute and smiley for about the 1st 1/2 of the appointment. She got her temp taken, head measured and her length and weight taken. She's growing perfectly! Today she weighed 11 pounds 3 ounces and was 22 inches long. After all that...Amelia started to get a little cranky. Unfortunately we forgot her pacifier today! Ugghh! We asked if they might have one, but they only had a nipple from a bottle and so we used that to calm her. Then is was time for the shots! She was pretty calm until that first prick and then it was the saddest cry ever. Broke my heart:( But, I was pretty proud of myself....I handled it a lot better than I thought I would. I nursed her to calm her down after that and she fell asleep in the car on the way home. Since we've been home she's seemed to feel fine. Although she just spit up a ton about 30 minutes after I last fed her and she has never done that before. I'll give her a little baby tylenol today just to help with any aching she might have.

Wow! 2 months ago her 2 month appointment seemed a million years away. Time sure has flown by...just like everyone says that it does. We are so thankful for a great doctor visit for our healthy, beautiful baby girl. We are such a happy little family:)