So we had a 2 week check up with our midwife today. Little miss Jessaleigh isn't so little . . . she weighed 9lbs 5 oz. That is over a 1lb gain in only 2 weeks. I think she is trying to out do her big brother.

Jessaleigh had her first Dr. appointment today. She had the usual physical, plus we had the Dr. look at her right eye. She has had a blocked tear duct since birth and I think it got infected (which is pretty common.) Poor goopy eyed baby. So we now have some fun eye ointment and an appointment to go back for a 2 month check up! Other than the eye issues, Dr. Joseph said she is a very health and strong girl.

Weight in: 9lbs 12oz

On a surprising note - Kaiser and Dr. Joseph in particular were actually very cool about the whole home birth thing. Scott had to tell them 3 times she was not born at Kaiser, but at home. Of course we had to explain more times than that that Chanler was born in Redwood City Kaiser, not Santa Clara Kaiser . . . Go figure!

Jessaleigh had her second appointment with Dr. Joseph today. Everything went well and she is doing great

Stats:
Weight: 11lbs 11oz
Length: 23.5 In

We did have a little snafu with her vaccination, but everything worked out in the end.

Jessaleigh at 4 months:
Weight: 14lbs 7oz (66th percentile)
Length: 24.75 In (68th percentile)
Head Circumference: 17 in (94th percentile)

Guess she is starting to take after daddy more !

Other than that the Dr's appointment was entirely forgettable. No questions from our side, no issues from the Dr. So we were pretty much in and out.

Height: 26.5 In 81st percentile
Weight: 16lbs 5.5oz 55th percentile
Head Circ: 17.76 in 97th percentile

At six months Jessaleigh can:

• Sit up


• Get up on hands and knees (or hands and toes)


• Babble


• Roll over in both directions


• Crawl - but only backwards!

We took a sick Jessaleigh to her "well baby" check today (somewhat ironic)

Stats:
Height: 29in
Weight: 18lbs 8oz
Head Circ: 18.6 in

We are supposed to do some "routine" blood work (which we never had to do with Chanler, so I question how routine it is...), but can't do that while she is sick so we have to take her back in a few weeks.

This appointment was with a new doctor at Kaiser. Our former pediatrician left Kaiser so we were high and dry for someone new. So far, I am not as happy with the new Dr as I was with Dr. Joesph. Dr Joesph was very laid back (or held the same opinion as we do) about most stuff (vaccinations, co-sleeping, weight gain, home schooling, extended breastfeeding, etc.) and left parenting decisions to the parents! I still miss her!!!!!

Errr actually 13 month check up, but close enough...

Stats:
Weight: 21lbs 01oz
Length: 31.5 inches
Head Circ: 48cm

Either, because we are second time parents or because we changed doctors, there just isn't much to tell about this appointment. Jessaleigh is growing well, and as usual wouldn't show the doctor any of her tricks. Ah well.

Yes we are that lucky! While Jessaleigh has the chicken pox she also cut her 6th (and working on the 7th) tooth. Now she has upper and lower central incisors, right upper lateral incisor, and (the new one) left bottom lateral incisor. It is a crooked smile, but a cute one!

Height: 34.75 in
Weight 28lbs 11oz

Some how doctor appointments get less and less interesting the longer between them or something. Jessaleigh is developing normally and growing well (well Duh!)