Well, Shelby is 9 months old today. 9 MONTHS!! I can't believe how old she is getting. It is very sad to me, especially because in the past two weeks it seems she has really become a big girl. She crawls like a pro, pulls up on everything, says "Ma-ma" and "Da-da" (and knows who Dada is-she's not just babbling), waves and says "hi", and is getting her first tooth. She is still in the 95th percentile for height and weight. She is 29.5" and weighs 24 lbs 10 oz.
On another note, I think I need to switch pediatricians. Maybe I was just spoiled by Dr. Collins' staff, but I loved all of them. Shelby didn't cry for shots- in fact, she laughed! The nurses there were so good! I actually like Dr. Clifford herself, but I don't really like the staff. They don't have a whole ton of bedside manner. The nurse at Dr. Collins' office would make giving the shots into a game- acting like she was tickling Shelby, etc., and Shelby loved it. The nurse today was just like, "Ok, hold her down (stick, poke, jab)". Of course, Shelby screamed. Poor girl.
On top of the three shots today, Shelby also had to have a skin test to see if she has been exposed to TB. It is a looooooong story, but to sum it up, I went over to meet my crazy neighbors, and after sitting in their house for almost an hour, my neighbor tells me her live-in boyfriend had Tuberculosis, but not to worry because there were no more germs. WHAT?! Who gets TB? What, are we in Moulin Rouge?! Anyway, I'm sure his is now inactive or whatever, and we were not exposed to it, but I'd rather be sure.
4 comments:
seriously, TB??? how do you even get that nowwa days?
Exactly.
Ick. We had to be tested at the hospital periodically because it is still out there.
Can you believe how fast time flies by?
Poor girl. I hate it when Peyton has to get shots- but I would be especially upset if he had never reacted to them and then moved like Shelby and is now screaming from them. How sad. I hope you find someone better! Thank goodness she's clear for TB. I was exposed once when I worked at a childcare for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center- one of the Mom's had it and their baby had it too. We always had to wear doube the gloves to change him and we were all secretly glad when she was moved to another building.
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