2/27/05 - Shots

I took the girls to the doctor this morning, and though I was concerned that Amanda’s ear infection might be back, it appears she’s in the clear.  She’s now 18lbs, 4oz, and 26 ¼ inches long.  Eva found the toy stethoscope in the waiting room, and imitated Dr. LaPlante’s every move as she examined little sister.  She’d see the doctor listening to Amanda’s heart, and take her little stethoscope and press it against Amanda’s leg, listening intently.  It was so darn cute, it got both of us laughing (but of course I’d forgotten the camera again)! 

 

We decided to go ahead to give Amanda her second round of immunizations.  It’s one of the hardest parts of being a mother, watching them look at you and cry and wonder why you’re letting this happen to them.  She was so exhausted after the ordeal, she almost fell asleep in my arms on the way to the car, and then slept soundly as I got her out of the car seat and into the house – something she hardly ever sleeps through.  She’s going to be sore and crabby the next few days, poor thing!  It’s a rather inconvenient time with the move, but we’ve already had to delay it once before when she was sick, and can’t keep putting it off.  I almost didn’t make it because my car wouldn’t start this morning, and Dave had to come home from work and give me a jump.  I’m guessing that the trunk wasn’t closed completely after I went grocery shopping last night, so the light was on all night and drained the battery.  At least, I’m hoping that’s all that was wrong.