We've Been Shot!!

Yesterday was Julia and Genevieve's 4 month doctors appointment. We headed to the San Diego Naval Medical center to see their new doctor. Coincidentally we saw the same doctor that saw Gabriella for her 2 week well baby visit 5 years ago. The girls were of course fast asleep when we got to the office, but were quickly awakened when we stripped them down so they could get measured. Genevieve now weighs 13 pounds 9.5 ounces and Julia weighs 14 pounds 8.6 ounces. Little Julia now outweighs her sister by almost a pound. The appointment started out great, Genevieve went first and was very accepting of the doctors exam, until he touched her stuffy nose. She cried for a minute of two but soon settled back down. Meanwhile Julia was sitting in daddy's lap watching the whole production waiting to spring into action. And spring she did, when it was her turn the very first time the doctor put his hand on her head she started crying. But not just crying, wailing, screeching and being completely inconsolable. Both girls checked out totally healthy and seem to be growing wonderfully. I can't believe how big they've gotten although their weights now explain why my back is hurting. Then the visit to the doctor took a turn for the worse because it was shot time. Julia was still crying when the corpsmen came in to administer the vaccinations. They held down both babies and gave them their roto virus oral medicine then three shots in the legs. Genevieve wasn't a big fan of the oral vaccine but she didn't cry until the first shot pierced her delicate skin. Red rivulets of blood streamed down her tiny leg as tears fell down her cheeks. Julia who was angry before just got madder. In fact I don't think I've ever seen her so upset. She didn't calm down until she was moving in the stroller. As much as vaccinations are important they are still painful to watch and obviously very painful to get. The girls spent the afternoon sleeping off their pain and are looking forward to forgetting all about their doctors appointment.