6 Month Check-Up

Today we took Ava to the doctor for her 6 month check-up and shots. She is doing well and growing rapidly. When Ava was born she was in the 25th percentile for height and weight, but now she exceeds the 50th percentile for both...amazing!! The N.P. that saw Ava said she was perfect and developing on target. She also said we could start giving her bits of Cheerios and baby Puff cereal which made me excited. I was nervous to give her those things because she doesn't have teeth, but the N.P. said it is okay because the dissolve quickly.

Weight: 17 lbs. 5 oz. -- 80th percentile

Height: 26 1/2 in. -- 75th percentile

Head Circumference: 17 in. -- 70th percentile

Ava still loves the big mirror in the doctor's office.

Ava disliked the shots more than the last time. She screamed, cried, and turned bright red. After about 5 minutes she began to calm down and we gave her Tylenol which seemed to help. I make Rich come to the appointments with shots because I don't want to hold her down.

While we were waiting for Ava's shots she discovered the paper sheet covering the exam table. She loved ripping and destroying it because of the sound it made. By the time the M.A. came in to give shots the paper was ripped to shreds. Ava is a crazy, crazy, girl.