October 8, 2014

We had our first doctor’s visit today.

It’s amazing to me how many times I find myself thinking I’m totally prepared only to be ridiculously unprepared and having to improvise.  We didn’t have an insurance card for her (not our fault!).  We didn’t have her family medical history (thank goodness for texting!).  We didn’t have a blanket to keep her naked but warm for the doctor.  We didn’t have three diapers for when she had a blow-out and peed in the first couple.  We didn’t have….  who knows what else.

And it’s amazing how many things you need for babies!  I always just thought a nipple was a nipple was a nipple.  But NO!  There are preemie nipples and 0-3 month nipples and 6-9 month nipples and 12 month nipples.  Apparently your mouth grows at an exponential rate in the first year.

On a serious note, everything went really well at the doctor.  Selah June weighed in at 8 lbs 3.4 oz!!!  We’re excited over here.  She’s doing great, and the doctor told us to keep up the good work and weigh in at the Nesting Place next week.

We ended our lovely day with a walk — Selah June’s first walk in the neighborhood.  Her faces cracked us up.  I’d don’t think she was that impressed.