Pints and Half Pints

No, don't worry, this is not another blog about Little House, (although for those of you who share my affinity for Little House, it's no longer on TV Land, but it is on the Hallmark Channel) but rather about a Thursday night out with Dad. The picture shown is Amelia and Ford on their way out to 12th South Tap Room (just so you know...a smoke free neighborhood restaurant down the street from where we live) where Ford and some of our dad friends meet for Pints with their Half Pints in tow, or in a Bjorn. :) She loves Thursday nights with her Dad and it's a nice chance for the mamas to regroup for an hour or two. :) Everybody wins!
Amelia had her 10 week pediatrician visit today (she's actually 11 weeks and 3 days) and once more she was tipping the scales in the size department. Literally! She's is 14 lbs 14 oz, again off the curve of percentiles, she is in the 95th percentile for height at 24 1/2 inches long, and in the 85th percentile for head circumference at 41 cm. I asked her doc if he could predict how tall she might be, but apparently they can't guesstimate until they reach the age of 3. She is healthy from head to toe and it was so fun to be able to tell her pediatrician the good news about her skin! She had two shots today. Is there anything sadder than the look on their little faces when they are shocked by the pain of a needle stuck into their little legs? So stinkin' sad, it's amazing how as a parent you feel their pain down in your core, it's the craziest isn't it? Needless to say, she was exhausted and has been taking a long snuggly nap since we got home.
Here is an overview of what Amelia has been doing lately...she rolled over yesterday from her back to her tummy, she smiles socially all the time and coos and talks regularly, she loves listening to her dad play the guitar and kicks her feet and squeals in delight. However, she is a bit of a fraidy cat when it comes to things like loud noises, baths and hairdryers (see Big Lip Clip). Her eyes are still quite gray but look like they might be turning a bit brown, we'll have to wait an see. She has a nice round bald spot on the back of her head but her hair seems to be growing now on the top of her head especially. She loves to be naked on her changing table. She started drooling quite a bit although it's too early for teeth and she loves her mommy and daddy. She does not like it when Mom eats pesto.
So, happy to share with you a wonderful report of health and happiness for our Amelia.
Thanks for your prayers, love and support as always.
Love
Kim
Also, thank you for your prayers regarding our friend Tim's dad, Norval, who was diagnosed with Prostate cancer recently. Reports have been good thus far and I know they would appreciate your continued prayers.
The same for my cousin Claudia, thank you for the prayers. She is healing nicely tolerating her pain well too.
God is good!
Thanks again.