Daniel's 2-Month Checkup

This morning we brought Daniel to the pediatrician's office for his 2-month checkup. We removed all his clothes save his diaper and weighed and measured him. 13 lbs 10 oz, 23 inches long, 38 1/2 cm head circumference. He's in the 50th percentile in height and around the 90th percentile in weight. Our little guy isn't quite so little anymore.

The pediatrician, Dr. Felch came and performed a brief physical examination. He mentioned that developmentally, Daniel was a champ. News like that sure fuels an already proud dad's ego. Dr. Felch also mentioned that Daniel's umbilical hernia should correct itself by his first year. That's a relief. I always feel bad/guilty about it. I know it doesn't hurt Daniel but I don't want him to grow up and feel self-conscious about it either.

After Dr. Felch was done, the nurse returned to give Daniel his vaccinations. His first dose was given by mouth and he didn't really seem to mind. He then received a shot deep in his left thigh. He didn't even flinch. The nurse warned that the next shot causes most babies to cry and unfortunately, Daniel was no exception. My heart wrenched watching him wail. The last shot was given in his right thigh.

The nurse gave us the go-ahead so I quickly stepped in and picked him up and held him close. A few short moments later, he settled down and stopped crying. Whew...crisis averted. I'm not sure who is affected more by the shots, Daniel or his parents. Even though it was really hard to watch Daniel get his shots, it felt good to know that he felt comforted in my arms. I hope he always feels that way.