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Ellis Rose had her four month check-up today and everything is looking great except she went from the 20th percentile in weight to the 2 percentile. She only gained 1 lb in 4 months.
Of course, I immediately began having a mini-panic attack but the doctor wasn't too too concerned. Obviously, Ellis Rose is healthy and happy because she's hitting all of her developmental milestones and then some. But, she needs to gain more weight. My doctor's theory is that we are finally just getting back on track after all of the breastfeeding woes.
So we are going back in 3 weeks for a weigh-in. If she hasn't bumped up a few percentage points, then we worry. About what, I'm not entirely sure.
In the meantime, I'm taking fenugreek to try to up my milk supply. Recommendations from Kellymom can be found here. Basically, you take it until you smell like maple syrup. Then you know you've got the correct dosage. Should be fun.
Ellis got her vaccines too and took it like a champ. She cried for a few minutes but then got over it. I wish I recovered as quickly! I honestly did not think I'd be one of those moms who gets all teary eyed when it is time for the shots - but I do. It is just so awful to see her jerk when they first jab her.
All in all I don't have much to complain about. We have a healthy and happy (despite how this picture appears) baby.
I had my Master's thesis defense today and everything went well. All of the professors in our unit were there and, dare I say it, it was kind of fun. When it was all over they said I could stick around to wait and hear the verdict. Strangely, I wasn't very nervous so the wait wasn't so bad. They came out to tell me I passed! I will graduate on Saturday.
There were definitely times soon after Ellis Rose was born when I had some "What on earth was I thinking" moments. But we made it through with the help of my family who babysat when I was in class or working on papers.
It is kind of neat to think that Ellis Rose attended all of my classes with me last summer and fall and now she'll be attending graduation too!
It is crazy to think that a year ago, today, we found out we were pregnant. I remember sitting on the edge of our tub with the matching + signs in my hand and laughing. I really just could not believe. Adam was still sleeping in the bed and I just stood there staring at him thinking of ways to tell him. I don't really remember how I told him. I think I may have just blurted it out.
That night, I made dinner for my mom and I was fair to busting with the news. It was really hard not to tell them. I had white grape juice in my wine glass so they wouldn't catch on. (Because me not drinking wine would definitely have raised some flags!)
And it is crazy to think that one year after that day I am sitting here with a warm little baby on my lap. And she's smiling and laughing and cooing and reaching and flipping and playing.
What a difference a year makes.
I'm changing my blog style. Yet again. I'm going for something girly this time because it is clear Adam will seldom be posting on here. So I decided to pick something I like as opposed to something we like.
