Well, today was Evie’s 9 month check up. She was 27.5 inches (50%), 19.2 lbs (75%) and 44 cm head circumference (50%). Dr. Zollo was glad to see she’s eating well, crawling, standing, and cruising, saying “ma ma” and “da da”, etc. They didn’t give her any shots but they had to prick her toe to test for anemia. Unfortunately the in office test said she was low so we had to go to the hospital to draw blood so they could test it. Imagine this…Evie on my lap, my leg crossed over hers to make sure she didn’t kick, my arm crossed over her chest holding one arm and trying to kiss and sing to her to make her happy. The nurses doubled up…one holding her ‘blood’ arm, the other drawing the blood. They stuck her once…she hated it. It didn’t take, so they wrapped the rubber around her other arm. They couldn’t find a good vein so they went back to her left arm. She was so mad…crying, making the ‘motorboat’ sound, spitting, and saying “da da da da” the whole time! They got a good vein and started drawing the blood. They filled a syringe…it looked like a lot but I guess that’s what they needed. She was much happier once I was able to stand up with her…she stared at the nurses…kind of like she was saying “don’t you come near me!” Poor doll…she was exhausted!
By the way, the results came back and she is anemic. They added iron supplement to her fluoride so we just add it to her juice every day.