Sweet Potatoes and Shots

Jack had his 9 month checkup on Tuesday (16th). He weighs 19lbs, 11oz, and is in the 35%ile. He's 27 1/4 inches long/tall, and in the 15 %ile for that. He received 2 shots, which he did not appreciate. The doctor says he's right on track with everything, which is great for a 27-weeker. Trying out Dad's Guiness hat.

Jack had his 2nd solid food yesterday - sweet potaroes. After the first couple of bites he seemed to enjoy them, but he's still much more interested in the toys on his tray.

9 month monkey picture.

Yesterday Jack had his first round of Synegis (sp?). It's a dose of the medication they use to treat RSV. Preemies are at a much higher risk for it, so he'll be getting these shots every 4 weeks through February.

We had to go to the hospital (thru the ER enterance) to have it done. They have a Synegis clinic 2 Wednesdays a month, and each baby has a specific time to be there. It's very efficient: we got checked in, they went over the medication info, Jack got his shots (2 done simultaneously by 2 NICU nurses), we chatted with the receptionist while waiting our 10 minutes, one of the nurses checked his legs for any reactions, and we were back at the car in less than 30 minutes.

I'm happy the insurance approved him; the shots are supposedly $5k apiece, and we didn't find out until the day before that he would be receiving them.