Off the Charts

Baby Zoe had a doctor's appointment a few days ago. Dad and Sue accompanied us so Zoe had a full entourage, as is her due as Queen of the Babies. I thought Zoe was due for another round of vaccinations, but she only had to get a lead test. A lead test, unfortunately, involves extreme maternal trauma. I was told to wrap my arms around the imp, extend her little pudgy baby arm, and hold on tight. The nurse was amazing and actually managed to find a vein first try even through all the baby fat. Little Zoe had two vials of baby blood drawn, staring at me and howling the whole time. Results came in the next day, no lead poisoning for baby Zoe!


One of the best parts of the doctor's visit is to see where the imp falls on the growth curves. We already know she is an exceptional baby and we suspect that she is trying to conquer at least one of the growth criteria- weight, length, and head circumference. Since she is not a wiry little baby and thus not a precocious crawler, she excels in her own way! I am pleased to report that Zoe is 86% in weight (slimming down a bit, although not what one would call "svelte"), 90% in height, and...OFF THE CHARTS in head circumference. The growth charts are plotted in 5% increments and little Zoe was an "x" far above the 95% percentile curve. She may look a little like a bobble head, but I am sure she is packing brains in there!