oh, but my day didn't start out that way! it began with a 30 minute phone conversation with our realtor in utah. she didn't seem real positive about our home, which was COMPLETE opposite of her approach before we actually hired her. anyway, the conversation made me sick to my stomach because i worry so much and just when i think things are starting to pan out with this investment, it doesn't last long. then, i took clara to the dr. to find out she only weighs 14 pounds and is in the 14th percentile for her age. GEEEZ! you'd think i'm starving the poor thing. my dr. says it is not reason to be alarmed, we just need to monitor her weight gain so i have to take her in every week to have her weighed. since she needs to gain, that means i have to feed her more. she goes to bed around 8, wakes up around 7ish, so that means i'll have to feed her every 2 1/2 hours or so to get six feedings in. then, after we come back from vacation, i'll start her on cereal so that should help. to top the appointment off, she had to get her shots. she's actually pretty good, but it's still sad to watch her little face turn from a worried-concerned look to a pained look just moments after the shots are given. i'm just glad i don't have to give them to her.
when we got home, i just wanted to cry, so i opened the curtains to let a little SUNSHINE in and sang, THERE IS SUNSHINE IN MY SOUL TODAY... it made me feel a wee bit better. then i sewed two tag blankets from my twin nieces. i don't sew much and when i do, it's nothing great, but i do have to say, i am REALLY proud of these blankets. they turned out SO cute. i'll post pics later, for now, i have to get to work and i'm too lazy to go get my camera in the kitchen. plus, i should be cleaning my house for jen, not blogging. but it's like therapy... when i used to keep a journal, i expressed so many of my feelings that it became therapeutic and now it's blogging. :)
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Hey Anna! Looks like you guys are busy as usual! I wouldn't worry too much about Clara's weight. Brynlie was under the 3rd percentile at her last appointment and didn't even show up on the chart and he said it was okay. She just turned 10 months and hit 15 pounds the same week. I think as long as she isn't losing weight there is nothing to be worried about (at least that is what I have been told)! don't stress too much... nothing wrong with having a petite little girl. Some babies just aren't as big as others... that's all there is to it!
Hope you are having a good day!
I know what you mean about having a ruff day. There are some days where I just want to go back to bed and wish my fairy god mother would come and take care of my kids while I just sit and do nothing.
well i prayed for clara last night so obviously she's going to get fatter. i'm telling you, she just needs some real food... she can come over tonight and enjoy some otter pops with aunt angela.
ps. your profile says "jason and i have got married" and it cracks me up everytime i see it because that is so not a mistake you would make :)
pps. you better be at enrichment tonight to eat my food.
How old is that baby of yours? Isn't she like 6 months old? She could have rice cereal at 4 months girl!! My boys loved oatmeal (I always added a little cinnamon or peaches or yogurt) they loved it!! Good luck putting some pounds on her. I'm sure as soon as you get some REAL food in her like your sister says, she'll be good. Maybe a juicy hamburger?
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