2009/10/16

Jada got her two month immunizations today, 4 in total. It is usually three but the fourth was because we plan on returning back to China soon. HB is more of a risk in countries with dense populations. It is given to babies at birth in China but because Jada was born premature and below the required weight to receive the HB shot it was post-poned. She was shocked at first and then started crying pretty hard. It was so hard to witness. We gave her lots of hugs and love afterwards for the rest of the day, she is now sleeping sound and happy. One of the girls that I visit taught in Lethbridge 2nd ward before we left for China was due the same week that I was due but Jada was 5 weeks early and her daughter Ambrosia was born 4 days late. It was interesting comparing these two babies. It really hit home how much Jada has grown and changed in the last two months. It really is amazing how fast babies learn and grow. She is smiling more and more every day and getting more alert as well. Her eyes follow us around the room and she is really interacting with her eyes. She weighed in at 8 lbs 4 ounces at the clinic on wensday but 9 lbs 6 ounces at the health center today. The health center said that the 9 lbs 6 ounces was more likely so that is what we are going to go with. that means she has been gaining about a one pound per month since birth.

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