Check Up

Stats:
30.5 inches tall (80%)
22 pounds (70%)

Yes, this is on the American growth charts. Mae weighs the same as Sam did as a baby. Amazing. Our ped was privy to all the little comforts of home today as all 3 kids played on the floor in the room, arguing, sharing, swapping toys and generally making mayhem. Mae also demonstrated her superior strength and lung power when she was being examined. It is so quiet right now as I type...ahhhh...

We had her TB test done, which is a prick that you follow up on in 2 days to see if there is a rash. If so, she tests + for TB, not unusual considering her immunization record states she was immunized against it. If so, she will need a chest Xray to rule out being a carrier. If she has a + Xray then we are in for it, with 9-12 months of antibiotics. I expect her skin test to be + and her chest Xray - but we shall see on Wednesday. She also got her other shots, which was soooo sad. Ted was actually shaking, he was so upset for her. I think we've always taken the other kid/s out when one was having shots, so I'm not sure he's ever seen anything but a puny flu shot needle. She was very mad but got over it quickly and was laughing out loud by the time we got to the front desk to make her 15m appt. Our ped is due with her 2nd boy in early November so we won't be seeing her again for a while, although both boys have appointments in the next months so I'll get to check in with her til then. She took 3 months off last time and returned part-time after that, so as long as I booked really early, we always got in.

We knew Mae was doing great, but it was nice to get the professional opinion too. We talked about her waking up at night all night long and her screaming her head off when she sees a bottle, and we all agreed these were learned behaviors in the orphanage and that they should fade with time. It's not even been 3 full months, after all. I forget and feel like she's been with us forever!