It's happened... Katy Rose got her first illness. After displaying subtle symptoms over the past few days that something just wasn't quite right, we took her to the doctor today. I thought it was just the teething, but what the heck do I know? She's been getting really good at eating from a spoon, and I expected her to start leaving a little left in her bottles as she eats more veggies, but the past few days she's been leaving a lot left in some bottles. And sometimes crying while drinking her bottle--which, if you've had the privilege of dining with Katy, you know Bottle Time is normally one of the happiest times of the day!
So, at about 4.5 months old, she's got her first ear infection. The poor thing has to take antibiotics for the next 10 days, and judging from the size of the pink stain on her bib, baby medicine apparently tastes less yummy than the pharmacist led me to believe. Plus, she has to take massive doses of the stuff because of her size. She weighed in today at 19lbs, 9oz and measured 26.25" tall. That means she's gained just over a pound and grown 3/4" in less than a month (since 7/6). I told y'all she was a growing girl.
But, through it all, Katy is a total sweetheart. Even through a period of inconsolable crying, I just feel sorry for her. As soon as she finally calms down, we can still make her smile. Adorable, sheepish little smiles that make you melt when accompanied by red-rimmed eyes and tear-streaked cheeks.
Daddy bought her a new blue, metallic, star-shaped balloon today, which was very nice considering how much she loves her balloons and the last one, a baseball, is officially dead. Now she's crashed out on Tylenol after eating all of her lunch. It's too bad sweet little Katy can't talk yet--her nitwit of a mommy would have taken her to the doctor sooner if she had known Katy was getting sick. Hopefully she'll start feeling better soon, and in the meantime I'll try to find some way to spoil the little cutie even more than I normally do.
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