Monday

Eating yogurt before doctor's appointment

Monday we had a revisit to Dr. Franz to check Allie's ears, nose and throat.  Two weeks ago at her 9-month "well visit" Dr. Franz noticed both ears had fluid, her nose was green and throat was red.  Allie got a Rocephin shot and a 10-day prescription of Augmentin and we were to come back two weeks later.

I am happy to report after our appointment Monday that we are FINALLY WELL and her weight is perfect for her age - 18 lbs. 10 oz.! Allie had to get a Hep B shot and we do not go back for another well visit until 12 months. Let's PRAY we don't have to go sooner due to sickness again.

The older Allie gets the more wild and crazy she is.  Trying to contain her in a 8x8 basically jail cell for 45-minutes is often a challenge.  Rather than fight the battle trying to hold her the entire time or catch her every time she got brave enough to try and fall off the examination table, I posted her up on the ground (yuck I know, but pick your battles!) and let her play with toys, pull up on the chairs, crawl around, etc.  We had a much more enjoyable doctor visit than usual doing it this way!

I searched and searched for a Leap Frog Learn 'n Groove table in Baton Rouge and could not find one anywhere.  A couple days ago I ordered one from Amazon and it was delivered as we were leaving for Marshall Friday.  Sunday night after Allie went to bed I put it together.  I swear, Allie is nosey, nosey, nosey and notices everything.  Monday when she woke up, she stared the table down like she just knew it was new.  After I picked her up from school she tried it out and LOVED it.  The noises, music and toys make her squeal...love it!