Amazingly, 33 days have passed since Kathryn was born--she's 4.5 weeks old now! She had her one month doctor check-up today. Here are the highlights:
She weighs 8lbs 12oz --50th percentile.
She's 22.5 inches long--75th percentile.
Her head circumference is 14.75 inches--50th percentile.
She has a mild case of cradle cap that Jared and I will take care of with a special shampoo.
Her reddened eyelids are actually a common birthmark that will fade with time--they are usually termed "angel kisses". The redness will be more noticeable when she is excited or upset, for up to two years of age.
She is meeting developmental milestones a little ahead of schedule--she coos, grunts, tracks objects side to side and up and down, and is just starting to smile intentionally. When on her stomach, she can hold her head up for a few seconds, and today she batted at a toy hanging above her.
She got one shot today, and she is a VERY sensitive soul when it comes to those! The needle went in, and you could see the shock register in her face as she arched her back and took in the deepest breath she could before screaming. She hasn't had tears up to this point (newborns' tear ducts are immature), but when she cried from getting her shot, the tears came rolling. Bless her heart--at her two month appointment, she'll be getting five shots.
All in all, she's doing great!
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