Doctor Filled Day

Alexa had her appointment with the specialist today. He is so young looking. He must have just graduated from med school. The doctor concludes that Alexa has acide reflux. I explained to him that I have been giving her the dissolvable Prevacid. He told me they do not work and he prescribed me liquid Prevacid. Only certain pharmacies carry it. He also prescribed Miralax to relieve her of gas and give her daily stools. He said give it a MONTH to start working, but my friend (who referred me to this doctor) said it works in two weeks. I hope it's two weeks!

While I was waiting in the waiting room, I notice a mom with her daughter who had to be about nine years old. The mom was filling out paperwork while her daughter sat next to her. After filling out the first page, the mom takes a break and says something to her daughter. They laugh. Watching them, I cannot wait till the day Alexa and I can laugh together, tell stories and spend time together as mother and daughter.

Anyway, after the appointment with the specialist, I speed to the pediatrician's office for her four month checkup. She weighs 12 lbs. 5 oz. She is 23.5 inches. She is small for her age, but then again, she is a preemie. She has a clean bill of health. They give her four shots and this is the result of a doctor filled day (and the shots helped too):