Madelyn

This is what happens when you let a 1 year old feed herself yogurt...

And this is what Maddy does when she hears the theme song to "Elmo's World"


Maddy had her 1 year appointment and she weighed a whopping 16 pounds and was in the 25th percentile for height and in the 3rd for weight. She had to get 5 shots and get her blood drawn to check her iron level and be tested for Turners Syndrome. We came back a week later to get her blood drawn. Holding your baby down while two nurses take her blood...not fun. I couldn't believe they actually were able to find her vain in her tiny little arm! Her iron levels were perfect, and we will find out about the Turners in a couple weeks. She only has two symptoms of it: smallness, and abnormal bone structures. The right side of her rib cage is bigger than the other. It has been that way since she has been born. The doctor was really skeptical of her having it, but he wanted to take every percaution.

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Breezi@ Not Your Average Fairytale said…
I hope the tests come back negative for Turner's! Holy cow! Scary.

Maddy is adorable! I love the Elmo's world dance.
October 6, 2009 at 5:25 PM
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