Check-up

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Sarah Graves had her 9-month well-baby check-up and she is doing great. She now weighs 20 pounds and 12 ounces and she is 28 1/2 inches tall. She is in the 53 rd percentile in weight and the 58th percentile in height. She seems to be healthy and right on track. In fact, the pediatrician said that she is perfect.
We gave the first dose of flu vaccine and so far she is doing fine with it. She had to have her finger pricked for an iron and lead check. The nurse had to keep squeezing her finger to get enough blood and she never even whimpered. She was fascinated by the band-aids the nurse had on her shirt ready to use and didn't seem to notice the finger prick. When it was time for the flu shot, she was so focused on the band-aid that was now on her finger that she didn't ever cry. She was a real trooper.
We will keep doing what we are doing and go back for the second flu shot in a month.

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