Just an update…

Mary Clare is now going to see her cardiologist every 4 weeks and everything looks great! The only thing I’ve been concerned about lately is getting Mary Clare’s 6 month well-check and shots and McCanless’ 4 year well check and shots! It seems that I live at Dr. Morphis’s office lately, and every time I go for well checks, they have: A) an ear infection B) sinus infection C) some sort of respiratory infection D) a combination of the above!

Between all of the sick visits, flu-shots, RSV vaccines monthly, re-checks, attempts at usual vaccines for both girls and MUSC visits, my head is spinning. I even had to buy a small calendar to keep up with it all! Thank goodness it isn’t much, just the typical baby/child winter stuffies and sticks.

McCanless is now 43″ tall and 42 lbs which places her at the 90% weight and 95% for height. Miss Priss loves school, mostly because of her friends. She can write her name when she feels inclined to do so, never to show off for mommy. Her latest phrase I’m trying to break is, “HELLOOO, Mom….and continuing to give me a ‘you are so dumb’ look as she tells me what I apparently already should know. Did I mention she is only 4? She really is a big help with Mary Clare and continues to amaze me everyday with her wit and charm along with her sassy moods. I’m hoping we’ll get these out of the way now and she will be such a respectful, gracious teenager….right?!

Mary Clare is 15 lbs 1 oz and 27 inches long (25% for weight and 50% for height). She is sitting up very well now and reaching and grabbing everything in front of her. She loves to coo and “talk” out loud, and even attempts to sing with McCanless. (sounds more like a high pitch squeal) She loves to play in her crib with her toys around her and is so easy to put to bed. (so far-fingers crossed) She is sleeping through the night, FINALLY, and is such a good baby!