Tate and I took Ellie to the doctor today for her first check-up. She weighs 7 lbs 7.5 oz (30th%ile) and is 20.5 inches long (75th%ile). Her head size was in the 15th%ile, small like Tate. The doctor said that she looked great. She does have a "stork bite" mark on the back of her head. It is about the size of a golf ball but will fade with time. She is a rockstar when it comes to pooping - we usually change her diapers in pairs (she waits until you get a new one on and then minutes later fills it up again). She is also a pretty good little eater, if I can keep her awake long enough. She is starting to be awake more during the day. She will usually stay awake for an hour or so after she eats. She still struggles with sleeping well at night, so I usually only get about 1 or 2 hours of straight sleep in between feedings. Rob has been home all this week, which has been a big help. I am struggling a little with getting the hang of two kids. I guess it is a learning process, I just hope I can get a handle on it soon. Rob leaves for Boston next Tuesday!We took Tate to a pediatric ENT doctor yesterday. He still snores loudly at night and often pauses in his breathing. I never realized how used to his snoring I had become until Ellie came home. She is such a silent sleeper, I often wake up and get freaked out by how quiet she is. I have to stare for a while to make sure I can see her breathing. The ENT doctor had an x-ray of Tate taken and told us that his tonsils and adnoids are large and he would benefit from having them removed! I almost started crying right there in the exam room. I just can't imagine sending my little boy in for surgery. But, in an effort to help him sleep better, we have scheduled his surgery for September 28th. I am NOT looking forward to it at all.
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