The Annual Crestone 4th of July Parade found Piper and I hanging out for a quick visit. Between the heat and the volume neither one of us were up for staying long. But we made an appearance and visited Dad (he was driving the ambulance). So that was Monday. Tuesday we recovered and then today, Wednesday Piper woke up rolling from back to front. This is something she has been working on for quite some time. Unfortunately she inherited my propensity for frustration with new skills. She's been grunting and whining for weeks over this. But this morning on the bed, over and over and over she rolled and giggled as I praised her efforts and hard work. However once she was on her play mat the rolls didn't come. But she didn't seem nearly as pissed about it.
So the giggles.
Oh my. I'm cracking up. She loves to be lifted up slowly and then brought down close to my face. She'll laugh and laugh which gets me going which gets her going...well you get the visual. Its a girl giggle fest around here. Which is nice because the teething fussing is still going strong as well as easy overstimulation with just about everything and everybody. So some giggles were in order.
The Dr.
Piper and I ventured to Center, CO to see Dr. Wheeler. A nice, young Dr. who calls Piper "princess" and is informative but not pushy. Which is all wonderful, if Piper did not HATE the whole experience. The receptionist thought she had gotten her shots she was screaming so loud. Nope, no shots this visit. We did get her current stats and a basic evaluation.
Piper is in the 75th% for head circumference (look at the big brain on Piper) and height with her length being 24 1/4 inches (no surprise there, she's Wilfong after all). Then weight. Piper weighed in at 15lbs and 12 oz. which brings her to the 90th% for weight. Doc said he was thrilled with all her numbers. As a breastfed baby Miss Piper can "get as big as she wants," according to Dr. Wheeler the benefits for breastfed babies is low obesity rates later in life as well as low instances of diabetes. Her weight now is perfection (he loved her double chin).
I was able to answer yes to all of the motor and developmental questions- her ability to grab, react, and roll. Sit with help, place things in her mouth, and recognizing people.
Well the week's not over, can't wait to see what happens next.
