Week 2 Checkup

Brielle had her first checkup on Friday afternoon. She was a little trooper. They had to do another newborn screening test, which meant more blood work. She hates the needle, but she was so brave. I was mad at the lab tech because she wouldn't let me hold Brielle while she took the blood samples, and Brielle was mad about it too. She cried and cried. Last time when I held her, she didn't cry at all.

Then it was time to see the doctor, and that was painless. Brielle is in the 73 percentile for height (21 inches) and the 26 percentile for weight (7 lbs 10 oz). She gained about a pound and a half from when she was discharged from the hospital! I'd say we have a champion eater on our hands.

We've been trying to get some good pictures of Brielle when she's awake, but she won't cooperate very well. She's such a little wiggle worm! Here are a couple we managed to snap with her eyes open:



And another sleeping pose. She just looks so angelic when she sleeps!