We had our annual visit with Feiste last Friday. He seemed tired but not as wound up/stressed out... I didn't recognize any of the nurses, but they were all nice. No shots, but John got a finger prick. Tony and the nurse accidentally snuck it up on him, because Tony was reading, but I got a full look at the surprise and hurt before the tears started. Ooof. He recovered with the help of a Snoopy band-aid.
He also got to pee in a cup. That was a very proud moment for all of us!
We told Feiste about the new baby, talked about John's coming surgery and how to handle talking with him, and advice for potty training. He told us about his new love affair with ballroom dancing. He was very happy that his friends there didn't know him as a doctor. I'm glad he has one small break from the emotional drain -- I mean privilege -- of being a dedicated pediatrician!
Vital Stats:
Weight: 27.5 pounds (7th percentile: Woo hoo!)
Height: 36.9 inches (26th percentile)
Hgb: 11.6 (I think this is the result of the finger stick, but I have no idea what it means!)
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2 comments:
Hemaglobin, it means how much iron is in your blood. Generally, for adults anything below 12 is considered anemic, but when Andy was anemic at his 9 month check up he was at 9. I generally come in at about 11.6 as well.
It's good to have a friend who is a forensic scientist and anatomy-physiology teacher!
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