The Heart of the Matter

So, it looks like the wee one is in tip top shape--let me explain.

Last week, we took her in for her 4 month check-up (can you believe it?) and she'd grown to a whopping 10 pounds. Now, given that she was born 8 pounds, 5 oz. the doc wasn't impressed, especially since this baby is not solely breastfed (she gets a night time bottle from daddy!). She'd also only grown another inch in length. All of this has been nice...she's light, her tiny clothes still fit, yada yada. I wasn't worried. The girl scoots, rolls, giggles, and grabs. Seemed like progress to me! Any how, given her size and her high level of sweaty-ness (this girl looks like she's just got out of the shower after any meal or nap...) the doctor ordered an ECHO on her heart. Well, it would seem that (as mother's intuition was stating all along) it must just be genetics. She's small, but spunky, spry, and silly. Healthy as they come, and according to the ultrasound tech...cute too!

Funny adendum: Of all three children to have blessed this home, this one is the first one people say is 'just like her mother'. We agree. My mother mentioned the other day that I, too, had an echo ordered on my heart at this age, and I , too, am just fine. Looks like we're off to a great start of "like mother, like daughter."