Aren't Pediatricians the Best?

Poor Marlo got pink eye this week! We were planning on taking her to the doctor on Friday for her 6 month shots but we discovered the pink eye on Wednesday so we moved the appointment up. I was so nervous because Nephi wasn't going to be able to make it because he was working and it was a last minute change in schedule that he didn't plan on. But we met with the doctor and right before the nurse came back for the shots, Nephi walked in (his office in 50 yards away from the pediatricians office)! Whew!

Marlo always surprises me. She got 2 shots this time and cried for like 30 seconds and then stopped and didn't cry about it again the rest of the day! We came home, I gave her a nice bath to relax her leggos and clean off the germs from pink eye, and then she took a good nap. No tylenol necessary! Hoping the rest of her shots go this way...?? So, just some drops for Marlo and her eyes are already looking great. We caught it early and that's what is important. Although, now I think we are dealing with thrush because of the antibiotic...ugh. I'll be calling the nurses line first thing in the AM!

The doctor said she is perfect! He was so impressed by her sitting up and how she held herself when standing. She was 69% for height, and 17% for weight (which is a 12% increase in a months time!). I have to say that having a pediatrician has given me hope for the world in medical care. He has been so wonderful with Marlo and especially with me. He never interrupts me when I'm talking, allows time and makes me feel comfortable to ask a million questions, doesn't roll his eyes at me when I say that "When I googled it, it said...", has given me great advice when it comes to breastfeeding/supplementing, makes Marlo smile, and is always telling me that he is not worried about her and that she is a perfectly healthy baby!

Since Marlo is smaller for her age (you don't have to tell me - but I am sure you will) I have always been worried the doctor would tell me I am not feeding her enough. But considering that fact that she drinks 8 oz bottles and that we are now on full formula and she is still small, he reassures me that she is just perfect. Better yet, he reminds me by telling me that his son is small like that too and that he is perfectly healthy. I mean, really. That's all I need to hear. He has never once pointed out that she is small - it's always been me bringing it up - and that means the world to me. When people are daily telling you how tiny your baby is (and you want to attack Mean Girls style) to have someone tell you that your baby is healthy and perfect (who isn't your Mom) is such a blessing. I am so impressed.

Marlo's bath after her shots - 3/25/15