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Nick and I are so excited to have finally started a place for everyone to come see our updates on baby Makayla. I know that we have not been the best at keeping everyone informed but this should help. We are so happy about our newest addition to our family Makayla Rose Johnson and can't wait to share everything with you.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

9 month well check

Makayla had her 9 month well check yesterday afternoon and of course it didn't go quite as expected. Makayla was not a happy baby when we arrived because we had to wake her up. She is a bit grouchy like her father when awakened from a good nap lol. They did all of her measurements as I have listed them below and then gave us the information on a couple tests they were going to be doing. One of the tests is the TB test (Tuberculosis), for this the nurse injected fluid just under the skin of her arm. If it stays bumped up within 48 hours then she has been exposed to TB. The second test was a prick on the tip of her big toe in order to get a small blood sample which by the way she did great for not even a peep. Of course Nick and I were not concerned and figured we would be out with no problems and no medicine for once, well that failed. Makayla's iron came back too low therefore she is considered Anemic. Because of this yet again we left the doctors office with more medication that needs to be given to our poor little girl. She will be on daily iron supplements until her 1 year checkup and at that time she will be retested. I feel so bad for Makayla as she already is taking two medications morning and night that she must take until at least 1 year of age. Try getting a baby to want to take multiple syringes full of medicine twice a day, it's not easy. =( The TB test obviously I don't know the results for sure yet but I can't imagine it would be positive. Anyhow, I guess just another day as being parents and more challenges to overcome. I am saddened by the fact Kayla got mommy's bad immunity and all but hope that she grows strong and healthy like her dad. I will update on the TB if there is anything found otherwise assume all went well.

~Head Measurement 79 percentile (45 inches around)
~Weight 35 percentile (17.15 pounds)
~Height 82 percentile (28 1/2 inches tall)

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