"So, he's a handsome fellow isn't he?" Thus spoke our family doctor, Dr. Altman (who we really like), turning to face the two (female) medical students who were shadowing him. We never get tired of hearing that Isaac is a looker. We think so, but it's great to hear it from a professional who sees his share of babies.
Isaac is handsome and big! 16 lbs. 4 oz. (72nd percentile) and 27" (96th percentile). (For those curious, his head circumference remains average: 50th percentile. Isaac doesn't seem bothered by this.) Can we extrapolate from Isaac's growth curve (beyond the 30 months charted), and begin spending like he's already in the NBA? (Josh reports that even the 12th man on the bench, the guy who never dresses for games, and simply stands and cheers his teammates, makes several million bucks a year.) If nothing else, maybe Isaac will someday reach six feet, fulfilling his father's frustrated ambitions.
We also learned that I should NOT be picking earwax from Isaac's ear, confirming Josh's view that it should stay put ("We are not apes!"). Also, I need not be so concerned about Isaac getting water in his ears during bathtime. I don't know when I became so obsessed with ears.
And, we're happy to report that Isaac survived his shots--two in the thigh--with nary a cry. Of course, he did have somebody's nipple stuffed into his mouth. (Josh wonders if a similar treatment might be in order when he is faced with a difficult situation--feeling frustrated while working on his dissertation prospectus, for instance. We'll see.)
Glad to learn that Isaac's 4 month maintenance appointment was so smooth. I take no responsibility for his father's irreverant comments.
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