First Shots

Today DJ got his first shots. I was shocked that they whipped out five needles to stick him with. One I think he would have recovered from quickly and on his own. He was starting to when the nurse stuck him with the second shot. Oh well. I managed to schedule it so that I was nursing him just before the shots and topped him off right after. And once we calmed the fussiness down and put him in the infant carrier, he sucked on the pacifier for a minute and then slowly drifted off to sleep. He's been sound a sleep for over an hour now. Out cold, as it were. Poor thing. I'd be miserable to. I was miserable just watching it. I hate to see him cry. I'm such a softie. I'm going to end up with spoiled rotten kids.

Speaking of pacifiers, I can't tell you how many people stop and comment on the one I got for him. It's the Gerber NaturalFlex which is supposed to mimic a mom's nipple in the mouth by expanding when sucked on. The interesting part is that it doesn't really have a backing. It's open so you can see through it to the baby's mouth while he's sucking on it. People just LOVE the way that looks. It is pretty cool.

Anyway, DJ is in the 50th percentile for height and weight, thought a little below average for head size. Not that I was minding that when he was born! Ha! I thought he was extra long, but apparently not. Otherwise he's in perfect health. I'm also glad to be back with my original GP. I'd have loved the doctor who leads the team as well but she's brilliant too. She just puts you at ease with her confidence and knowledge. She's super fun as well. She said he was just perfect.