Friday, November 2, 2012

It never gets any easier.

Yesterday was Macey's two month well baby check-up. I dreaded it for weeks because I knew it would include her first round of vaccinations. The first time Camden got vaccinated, I cried more than he did. This time, I braced myself because I knew what to expect and while I was able to fight back the tears, it still sucked. Big time.

See this? This was Macey's happy, unexpecting face right before we left to head to the doctor's office.


Talk about a mommy guilt trip: a smiling baby that has no idea what's coming.

And she happily smiled through all of the doctor's poking, prodding, and measuring. In fact, that grin stayed on her face until the very second the needle went into her chunky little thigh. And then, out came the bottom lip, her face turned beet red, and the screaming began.

While I hated every minute of it, I knew it was necessary and the right thing to do and that made it a little easier.

On another note, Macey weighed in at 10 lbs, 11 oz and has grown to 22 and 1/4 inches. Two months old already-- man, this baby stuff goes by quickly.

3 comments:

Amy and Luke said...

ha..did you have Cam w/ you? I get to take Gage and Ezra at the same time for GAge's 3 year and Ezra's 2 mo. appt. Should be good times. While Gage won't get any shots, I'm super excited that he screams now every time Ezra does, so that should make for a fun visit and maybe a glass of wine for me afterwards;). Glad to hear she's well. She's small like Cam, huh? Guarantee you Ezra already outweighs her! What a cutie!

Lauren said...

Macey is smaller than Isaiah and he's like a month younger than her and was pretty tiny when he was born... I wish he would stop growing so quickly!!

Tina said...

She's a perfect size. You probably did not weigh that much at your two month check up. I need to find your baby book.