Pediatrics

Today was your first pediatric appointment. While we didn’t exactly pick out your doctor, you had two very nice ones to look in on you; an osteopathic doctor to check out your growth and a pediatrician to give you the once over and to look at a blocked tear duct (we think) or maybe just a little eye infection.

You gained an ounce since we brought you home. Not much, but any gain is good.

Your reflexes were good, your color was great and the pediatrician called you “a little peanut”, which we took to as a medical appraisal of your general cuteness.

A reason to give thanks

November 20, 2010.

Campbell's first minutes
Get ready world... Campbell is here!

 

It was earlier than we expected, but was perfectly timed. Campbell Boyd Heird – born at 6:39 am after mommy’s labor was induced the previous afternoon.

A low glucose level and small birth weight (5 lbs, 3 oz) meant you needed to be monitored for a bit in the NICU at Advocate Illinois Masonic hospital. You also had a touch of jaundice (as many babies do), so they bathed you in a blue light until you were fully done. As I told mommy, they had to sweeten you up a bit more before we could take you home.

And home you came, on Thanksgiving.

Your grandma’s, uncles, half-brothers & well wishers can come here and follow your exploits.

We are looking forward to them all.