WHEW! I survived the trip to the Dr. office with Mookie. Really, it's the first time I've taken her to a well-check since Garrett died. Adam, bless his heart, has taken her for me. I just couldn't stomach going into the Dr. office.

So, I switched offices and doctors and I did it! There was nothing wrong with my previous pediatrition, just the memories of the office and the hospital. It was a little more than I could handle on my own.

It was a rough morning. All day I had this stomach clenching going on and sweat dripping down my back. I must have looked like the world's craziest mom as I walked into the office with a smile plastered on my face and my teeth clenched the entire time, but I did it.

Heaven be thanked for small miracles in the form of former visiting teachers! While waiting in the kid play area (for 40 min) I started to get reaaaaalllly nervous and teary-eyed until I noticed a familiar face. Couldn't remember her name for the life of me but she walked right up to me and said "Hi" and told me her name and sat and chatted with me until her daughter's name was called. I hadn't seen her in about three years, and we did a lot of catching up and we talked a little about Garrett and her kids and strangly enough it was just what I needed. It did a lot to calm my nerves and dry my eyes. I'm sorry her daughter had a rash today, but I'm so glad she was there.

Whew, crisis averted, I overcame another hurdle, and love Maura's new Dr. *big sigh of relief*

The verdict: Healthy 9mo old little girl-he said she was "perfect"! Of course, I knew that.

I found some notes from former appointments and wanted to record them for my own recordkeeping-so if you're not interested go get an ice-cream or something.

Jan 24, 2008 Wt: 11 lbs. 1 oz. Ht: 23 1/2 inches
March 19, 2008 Wt: 12 lbs. 14 oz. Ht: 25 inches
June 10, 2008 Wt: 15 lbs. 15 oz. Ht: 27 inches
Aug 14, 2008 Wt: 18 lbs. 4 oz. Ht: 27 1/2 inches

HMMMMM, I think that maybe some measurment was off ...could she only have grown 1/2 inch in 2 months?? She seems to be growing faster than that (well, at least most of her clothes are too short for her). Oh well, not really that important, but I wonder...