Meet the Browns: 8 week checkup

Today Kaylen is 8 weeks old! Unfortunately, that means shots :( We went to the doctor today for her 8 week checkup. The doctor said she looked great, and developmentally she is right where she needs to be. She weighed 9 lbs. 12 oz. (25th percentile) and was 22 1/4 inches long (50th percentile). After she was given the clean bill of health, we had to get the dreaded 2 month shots! I felt so bad because right before the shots she was in such a happy mood, smiling and laughing. It just killed me because I knew what was about to happen. They started off with an oral vaccine, which she promptly spit out. We did manage to get some of it down though. Then the shots... they did one in the right leg, and two in the left leg. The nurse did it really fast, so that was good, but Kaylen's face broke my heart! As soon as they put the shot in she gave me this look of shock, and then her face turned bright red, and she started crying (sticking out her bottom lip and all). Then after a few minutes and the dust had settled she fell asleep. Since then she has been in pretty good spirits, so I hope that means she isn't in any pain. She is such a trooper! After the doctor's office, we went and met Patrick and my Dad and Becky for lunch. Becky and Dad were passing through Dallas on their way to Norman, OK so Becky can attend Camp Crimson. It was great to see them even if it was for a short while.

Earlier in the week we went over to Patrick's cousin, Jenni and Greg Jackson's house for a family birthday party for Ali Jackson, Kevin Lynam & Tommy Reedy. It was nice to see everyone and visit. Everyone took turns holding Kaylen, and she was very cooperative. I think she loves the attention! Other then the party, we didn't do much this past week. We've just been taking it easy since we have a big weekend ahead of us. We leave on Friday for South Carolina, and Kaylen's first plane ride. We will let you know how that goes when we get back.

On a side note, Miss Kaylen is becoming a thumb sucker. She's been sticking her fingers in her mouth for the past couple of weeks, but this week she started focusing on her thumb. She doesn't suck on it for a long period of time, but I bet she will before we know it. I figure, whatever is a comfort to her makes me happy. :)