Monday, May 12, 2008

Merritt's First Pediatrician Appointment

We had our first pediatrician appointment this morning and received some great news - Merritt now weighs 7 lbs 15 oz! This is 1 oz above her birth weight, and 6 oz more than what she weighed last Friday. Babies typically lose weight for a short period of time after they're born - at her lowest, Merritt weighed 7 lbs 7 oz - so the weight gain shows us that she's feeding enough. Apparently this is some exceptional gain (according to the nurse and doctor) - so she's well on her way to becoming a Michelin baby!

She's also grown 3/4 of an inch since her birth - good news all around.

For those of you begging for more pics, here's Merritt at the doctor's office. More pics and vids to come, promise!


2 comments:

Loulee said...

oh my gosh I simply can't take it, she is absolutley gorgeous.. Such a sweet pretty baby. You both have been so blessed. Give her a big kiss. Love Mama Hartman

JBoes said...

She is so pretty:) I love you guys!! ~Jca