Friday, January 30, 2009

Doctor Appointment


So yesterday I took Jenna to her six month check up. Among other things, she got shots. Yuck! I feel so bad for her because I had to do all that too once upon a time. She actually did quite well this time. She's 27 1/4 inches long (still in the 95th percentile go figure!) and she's 14 lbs (just a little below the 25th percentile). One of the things that I asked the doctor about was this bruise that is on Jenna's right leg just below her hip. I couldn't figure out what was causing it. The other odd thing was that it wasn't fading or changing size. Apparently she has a Mongolian Spot. I guess back in the day, people got accused of child abuse because it does very much look like a bruise. Also, it is apparently prevalent among Mongolians, Asians, African-Americans and Native Americans. The doctor asked if there was anyone closely related that had that in their blood. Honestly, I think Kaleb and I might both have some Native American somewhere down the line but I wouldn't have thought it would produce something like that in Jenna! So, needless to say it should fade and disappear within a few years and is proof that I am not abusing my child! Other than that concern, she's doing great!

2 comments:

Wendy said...

you two are so cute! Hope Jenna gets feeling better soon from those icky shots!

Desiree said...

The shots sure beat out the diseases! Jenna looks so much like Jeremy to me! You abusive Brute! She's a doll baby!