2 Month Check-Up

Today Carson went to the doctor for his 2 month well visit! He is not quite two months old yet (next Tuesday) but since we will be in Kentucky then he went a little bit early :) As most of you probably know babies get their first big round of shots at their 2 month check-up. James is super busy at work right now so I had to fly solo today at the doc's office. I was a little nervous about how Carson would do with the shots, and how I would do for that matter! We got off to a good start because Carson was doing some serious sleeping when we got there.

First things first the nurse weighed and measured the little guy....and....He weighs a whopping 11 lbs 3 oz (50th%tile), his head measured 15.25 inches (25th%tile), and he is 23.5 inches long (75th%tile) <-- We could have guessed that, we know he's one long fellow! After getting weighed and measured Carson fell back asleep on the exam table waiting for the doctor. She came in, did all of her check-up things, and then we had to wait again for the lab tech. to come in. While Carson and I were waiting he was ALL SMILES....I felt sorry for him because he had absolutely no idea what was coming.... I tried to tell him but he just kept smiling! haha The lab tech came in and gave him an oral vaccination, followed by 4 HUGE shots to the thighs (two on each side). The needles were as big as the tears coming down his face. I felt SOOOO sorry for the little guy. He was crying so hard his face was bright red! A couple minutes later he got a little dose of Tylenol and then went right back to sleep :) Since he was SO brave Mommy thought he should get to go shopping....So, we spent the rest of the afternoon doing just that. And, as if you expected anything else, Mommy & Carson both got a couple of things! I'm thinking this could be a tradition....If we're all good at the doctor, we all get to go shopping! Wonder what Daddy will think of this little family tradition?

Carson is smiling "on command" more and more each day. He's been practicing for his big trip to Kentucky this weekend! Today I got a few super cute pictures of my smiley boy after our afternoon of shopping :)