2 Month Shots

(Please click on the photo to see more pictures.)

Jacob went into the pediatrician today for his 2 month checkup. Everything seems to be going well. He's up to 20 inches in length, and he weighs in at 7 pounds 15 ounces. By this time tomorrow he'll probably tip the scales at 8 pounds.

Besides the general poking and prodding, he also received 3 shots which, in total, contained 5 immunizations. I had to hold his arms while a nurse held his legs and another administered the shots. One to his left thigh and then the other two to his right. Michele sat in the corner and cried silently. Jacob screamed while the medicine was going in, but he was done crying before they finished putting a band-aid on his second leg. He then proceeded to have a good night, although it was slightly fussier than normal. As you can see from the main photo, he's not doing too bad! We let him soak in the "tub" for a few minutes to soften the band-aids, and just to sooth his legs. He really seemed to like it.

Jake got to meet a few more people over the weekend. On Saturday he met Jessi and Melissa. In a few months he'll get to meet their kids! As you can PLAINLY tell in the photo, they are both in their second trimester.

Then, on Mother's Day, Jake had even more visitors as Michele's Birthday week continued. Meme and Papa came down with Great Grandma Stewart (Miah), Uncle John, Uncle Mark, Aunt Melissa, and Alison. Alison also got to hold Jacob for the first time. We were supposed to wait until after his shots, but she had waited so patiently up till this point.

Jake's got a few more visitors lined up for this week and into the weekend. Then, on Saturday, Grandma and Grandpa T get back from South Carolina, so he'll be anxious to see them home safely.