six month check-up

Liam has been to the pediatrician twice in the last week. On Friday I picked him up from day care and Miss Joyce was concerned about how hard he was coughing during his nap. She thought he had a spell where he quit breathing. I called the clinic and they asked me to bring him in immediately. I, of course, freaked out thinking something was horribly wrong. I was almost in tears as I flew into the clinic parking lot. Turns out he had a respiratory virus that he probably picked up from us. We were given a nebulizer and a prescription for Albuterol to help open up his lungs. Seemed to help, by Saturday afternoon he was feeling (and sleeping) like his normal self. Yesterday was his scheduled well baby visit. Dr. Garvis said his lungs sound much better. Whew! That was scary. Liam had four shots, which always seem to bother him a little, although he has taken it all pretty well considering he is teething too. Last night was rough (especially for daddy who had Liam duty) but Liam woke up with a big smile on his face.

Liam's 6 month stats are:

Height 27 inches (90th percentile)
Weight 16 lbs. 2 oz. (almost 50th percentile)

He's gained 4 pounds since his last visit! He is putting on weight like he should. He is a happy, healthy six month old and for that we are blessed.