We took Elaine to her 2 month appointment yesterday. We were dreading it for sure because this is the first round of shots for an infant. I was supposed to take Elaine to the appointment while Miles was at preschool, but Miles has either a random summer cold or allergies so he stayed home. Luckily Patrick's mom could watch him at home and I didn't have to drag him to the appointment. First things first, the nurse weighed and measured Elaine. She is growing fast and is already a healthy 13 pounds! Elaine is at the 95%ile for weight and 75%ile for length and head circumference. I am pretty sure she will slow down because Miles was a huge baby (as you remember!) as well, and is now very average. Anyways, our doctor said she looks great. After that, the dreaded shots came... 3 in her thighs and one oral vaccination - a liquid that she liked. She cried literally for 10 seconds and was over it. That was nice! It's hard to imagine how red a baby's face can turn, the calm before the storm, before they let out those screams. I just started to talk to her and she instantly calmed down.
We take Miles to his 3 year appointment on Thursday and I am hoping that he gets over those shots quickly as well. He loves going to the doctor! Whenever he has a boo-boo he tells me he needs to go to the hospital. He also thinks medicine is really fun and is always playing doctor with Elaine and his stuffed animals. So funny! He is loving preschool and was sad to stay home yesterday. I went to a Junior League meeting last night and his teacher was sitting in front of me. She asked about Miles and told me how much she was enjoying him and that Miles LOVES to play with his friends in the classroom. His teacher is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen - I call her sorority barbie, meaning that as a compliment of course. She is about 25 and just precious. Miles thought that was SO funny that she was at the meeting with me.
I think Miles must be more aware of manners. When I ask him if he wants something, like milk, he will say "No thank you, mommy, but thank you for asking me"! Last night Patrick asked Miles if he wanted to help him do something (don't remember what it was) while Miles was sitting next to me feeding Elaine, and Miles said "Not right now Daddy, I'm doing something very important with baby Elaine." He really loves his little sister! He is also becoming quite independent and LOVES playing with his toys. His imagination is working 24/7 and he loves to pretend to fix things around the house with his hammer and drill, wash the windows with his water sprayer, and do anything and everything imaginary with trucks. He is such a BOY, and it's so much fun.
