"6 month" well check

So, Jordan finally got her 6 month check today even though she is already 7 months old! The ice storm cancelled her original appointment. Then the doctor's office was unable to make well check appointments as they are "converting to electronic medical records". This conversion has been going on for well over a month now, but I digress!

The good stuff:
weight 17 lbs, 11 oz 70th percentile
height 26 3/4 inches 75th percentile
head circumference 44 cm 85th percentile

She's growing proportionately and (obviously) not missing many meals! The doctor was pleased and gave us the go ahead to introduce meats and proteins into her diet. We can also give mashed up pieces of what we are eating, too. She also has to take a vitamin supplement with fluoride since she is breastfed and not drinking at least 8 oz. of water a day. It's vitamins A, D, and C, so it's not going to hurt to have more of those. I have been offering water from a cup and she does OK with it, but 8 oz. is a lot of water for her to drink in a day regardless!

And then the real fun began--cleaning out the ears and shots! Her ears are so waxy and she has a pretty narrow canal. I HATE to clean her ears because I am so scared I'm going to end up jabbing her with the Q tip. I do it, but sparingly. Plus, I can't get down in there like the docs can anyway, so I am perfectly content to let them do the dirty work! And Oh, those shots! Understandably, she hates them, but I have gotten a little better--at least I didn't cry this time! The best news is that she is done with shots until her birthday!!!