Emmaline had her 6-month check-up and Ellie had her three-year check-up today. Our previous pediatrician is no longer coming to the office we visit, so we changed to a new one. We decided to switch to Dr. Heritage because she was the one who first told us that Emmaline had Down syndrome and we were so thankful for how supportive and encouraging she was during those first difficult days. She even had her husband (who is a neonatologist) check in on us when Emmaline was moved to the NICU. I am pleased to say that our visit today has only strengthened my opinion of her.
Ellie was her independent self today and didn't want to get weighed or open her mouth so Dr. Rita could look down her throat. Thankfully, she didn't put up a fuss when she got her Hepatitis A vaccine. She was such a big girl and didn't even cry. Ellie grew 3 1/4" in the past year and is now 37 3/4 inches tall (75%). She also gained 3 1/2 lbs. and now weighs 27 3/4 lbs. (50%). She seems to be taking after me by being tall and slender. Unfortunately, she'll probably still be in a booster seat in Jr. High though!
Emmaline was her usual cheery self. Dr. Heritage was pleased with Emmy's motor skills and speech to this point. Finally Emmy is old enough to go get her tear ducts cleaned out, so we have our first appt. with a pediatric opthamalogist in October. Emmaline is growing quite nicely too. She is 26" long (50-75%) and weighs 15 lbs. 6 ozs. (25-50%). She is still being measured on a typical growth chart, but I'll keep comparing online with the DS one just to be safe. According to those charts, she is in the 75% for length and weight. Poor thing had to get 3 shots and drink the last dose of her rotateq vaccine. What a trooper! We also have to get her thyroid level checked (just routine for being 6-months old and having DS). I'm hoping to get that done before we leave for vacation next weekend. Here are her weekly pics.:
Happy Girl!
What a cutie!
I'm hoping her eyes won't look so swollen once her tear ducts are probed.
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