jabs

Isaac is a touch grizzly today. Took him for his jabs this morning - for diptheria, polio, whooping cough & tetenus. I didn't watch, but he screamed out and cried for a bit but wasn't too bad til we got out of the surgery, then he cried for about 20 minutes before I could leave the building to walk home (in the rain). Now he is kind of ok, but keeps crying then settling, then crying again.

I set up a playpen for him yesterday in his travel cot, and bought him some new toys - a 'speeltuin' with lots of buttons and buzzers that play horrible tunes as it turns out - not what I would have chosen if I had realised, but I am sure he will love it. He hit at the rabbit's carrot a few times yesterday when Jamie was holding it in front of him. Also bought him a couple of rattles and a teething ring, and a ridiculous blob thing that laughs when you squeeze it - I hope he never gets the hang of doing that himself! I can see why parents find their children's toys so irritating!! Anyway, put them all in the playpen, hanging off the sides and a pole across the top, and I also made him a felt banner for the end of the pen with 6 simple shapes on it so he can learn them when he gets a bit older.

Anyway, I digress! They also took his measurements at the consultatie bureau - 61cm long, 5.77kg and head 41cm - about 75th percentile for all three so he is well in balance. The nurse was a bit concerned about his head shape so called in the doctor. She said that it wasn't particularly strange and is probably permanent although it may round out a bit more. I guess it won't look so odd when he grows some hair (!) and anyway isn't as bad as it was.

Clare O'Donnell is in hospital today to be induced, as they discovered her baby has an irregular heart beat. She is 12 days overdue. She had wanted a home water birth, so she must be pretty gutted, but at least she will have her baby soon. We await news..