Melon Head and Still Lookin' Normal

My baby has a melon head. I've been keenly aware of this since her birthing experience, but now it's a documented medical fact. 97th percentile on head size!!!! WOW!!!! 95th on height and 70th on weight. Goodness gracious!! It's a wonder she's walking!!

By the way, did I tell you she's walking???? Like a pro...if a pro looks like a newborn baby deer:) She's getting the hang of it though, TOO CUTE!!! I've got a couple of videos up on my facebook page for those of you with facebook. She's precious and did a great job at the doctor for her checkup today!!

My results from last week were good. Levels are still normal, even if it almost took divine intervention to get the blood drawn to run the test! Apparently, my port will flush fabulously but isn't able to suck the blood back up to draw it. They compared it to a straw with a door on the end of it: you can blow through the straw fine but try to suck air back through it and the door shuts firm and tight. The nurse says it just happens sometimes. Stu said, "Of course it does!" What should have been a routine 15 minute thing was drawn out almost 2 hours with a lunch break thrown in.

Then on to the doctor's appointment. Disclaimer: I love the people of Schumpert and how sweet they've been to us through this whole process...BUT...is it a general rule that hospitals must have no concept of time? Wow!! Appointment was for 1 PM and we saw the nurses headed toward the cafeteria at 10 til. We were finally called back at 2, didn't see the doctor til 2:30 and he was finished with his stuff at 2:34...I kid you not!!! At least I got to beat all the levels of Sudoku on my phone and Stu is ever closer to fully embracing his phone Skee-ball addiction.

The plan as of now is I have to come in every 4 weeks for blood work/port flush for a year and I have to actually see the doc every 3 months. The nurse said if the port keeps messing up, we might get to take it out and draw blood the old-fashioned way. PRAY THIS HAPPENS!!!! I'm tired of having it in there. It's only sore if you touch it, but I can't extend my arm without sharp pains and I'm tired of having to be so careful every time anyone gets close to me. It's a manageable thing, but I'd love if they took it out. Looks like April 1, 2011 is HOPEFULLY when this drama will end.

That's all I've got for now, just thought it was time for an update!! Have a great day!