First Doctors Appointment

Firstly I just have to say that Rose does not sleep! She is getting 3 hours a night and anywhere between a 15 and 45 minute nap. Tonight she slept from 7pm until 7.48. She could not hold her eyes open and just finally gave in but after a power nap she is once again up. She has got herself all caught up in a power struggle with sleep and is now too tired to sleep. I am at that stage too, I can just keep going and going now, 2 hours a night suddenly seems normal especially if they are continuous.

Today was her pediatric appointment and she is doing really well.
Her stats at 13 months are:
Weight 16 lbs even (we couldn't believe it either Andie)
Height 28 inches
Head circum' 17 3/4 inches

She has a heart murmur which the doc called a constant rumble and would elaborate no further since she knows we have cardio appointments next week and knows we are seeing the head of cardiology and are in the BEST hands.

Her breast bone is deformed, she has something called pectus arcuatum. The Dr doesn't believe it has anything to do with her heart as to be this noticeable she would have to have a serious heart condition and nothing about her indicates anything "serious".

Rose is the first patient in this huge practice to have come from an orphanage and not be anemic. She shows all signs of being on track for her age and basically the Doc is amazed by her and said we are so lucky to have such a healthy daughter. She has to have a myriad of shots, 5 of which she got today and she will ge the rest in a fortnight. She had to have blood drawn and a urinalyisis. We were there for 2+ hours and it was non stop.

We thought she would go batty once the nurses came close but they are so gentle that first they came in and sat for a second and engaged her in conversation and then they started to hold her hand and worked it up from there. She only cried when she got poked and when it was time for the pee pee bag they let me do it as to not upset her anymore than was needed. Jacob and I are so happy with this pediatrician. She even made a couple of calls to Miami Childrens Hospital to check a few details out with other doctors. She now has to have a lot of blood drawn at Childrens and that will happen in a few days.

The bottom line is this: She needs no early intervention therapy and is very healthy and showing many signs of attachment and bonding. What more can 2 sleep deprived parents want?

Rose loves to dance and cracks up like a wild child the whole time she is dancing. I promise video very soon. Until we get into some sort of sleep pattern I am not going to post cos any free time I get I use to clean and tidy up and make sure Lily has as much attention as possible. Talking of Lily: She loves her sister to bits and today she wanted Rose to pick her up from school so we took her along in a baby carrier so that she couldn't get mauled to death and Lily lit up like a beacon. So very sweet. I love my Lily, my Rosie too.