She weighed in at a healthy 24 lbs exactly (93rd percentile) and was 30 inches long (80th percentile). I, of course, have to compare that to Luke's stats at one year and they are the same length, but Paige has 12 onces on Luke (he was 23 lbs. 4 oz.).
Here she is patiently waiting for Doctor!
We were playing while we waited and I got a good glimpse in her mouth...who knew she has 2 more teeth on the bottom that are through and the top ones are coming?!?!
Doctor came in and she did much better than at her 9-month checkup. She was definitely in the stranger danger phase then, but this time she just stared at him and made sure I was close. Doctor was very happy with her and just laughs at her demeanor. She showed him her bashful side (smiles and buries her head in me) when he asked her to wave goodbye as he was walking out.
The not so fun stuff was up next! The one-year appointment, as I recalled with Luke, is no good - blood draw, TB shot, and 3 other shots. I was sure Paige was not going to be happy, BUT she proved that she is definitely one tough cookie!
The nurse was worried about finding a vein in her arm especially with her, as she said, "meaty" arms. But she found one, we laid Paige down, and another nurse was there to help. As the needle went in, Paige didn't even react. And then as the blood was flowing out, Paige started smiling at the nurses. We were all laughing! The nurse said she is only the second child not to cry while having blood drawn and the first to actually smile!
Paige had no reaction to the TB shot in her arm, but wasn't too thrilled about the 3 shots in the thighs. They were over before she could really let out a cry though - her face just got really red! And that was it! I think she cried more as I was getting her dressed to leave!
You are definitely tough - Big Brother Luke better watch out!
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