I will preface this post by apologizing for the rant you are about to read...
If a doctor's office has enough money for the nurses to carry little laptops into the rooms with the patients, then why not splurge and purchase a digital scale as well?? I realize that weight is not super important for some babies, but for others (Baby R, for instance) it is INCREDIBLY important. Here's the deal: Two weeks ago we went to the CF Clinic, where they use a digital scale, and Baby R weighed 18 lb 3 oz. One week ago we went to her pediatrician's, where they don't use a digital scale, and Baby R weighed 18 lb 2 oz. I was a little upset at this since we had increased her enzymes and she should have been gaining weight faster, not losing it. I mentioned to the doctor my concern that maybe their scale was off, and she decided we should come back a week later for another weight check (instead of just calibrating their scale). Today I took Baby R back in for a weight check (which the receptionist last week apparently did not enter in the computer, and we therefore didn't have an appointment today - luckily they could "fit us in.") Baby R's weight today - 19 lb 1 oz. Someone explain to me how in one week she loses an ounce, and the following week she gains 15 ounces! There has to be something wrong with their scale! (Hopefully not with their nurses.) Now don't get me wrong, I am EXTREMELY glad that she is gaining weight, but couldn't they have calibrated the scale last week and saved me a week worth of worrying? We have technology for a reason people, please use it!
The high point of the day - Baby R weighs 19 lb 1 oz. That almost puts her back at the 50th percentile! Yippee!!
A week ago Baby R invited her cousin Austin over for a play date. So what if he is 3 years older than her - they get along wonderfully!
While wrapping the twins birthday presents, Baby R decided she wanted to help. Of course, her idea of helping is playing with the tissue paper. Isn't she the cutest little helper?!
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