November proved to be quite a long month for the Hall trio. We started out the month with Emma's 15-month appointment, which went just fine. She had some mild conjunctivitis, but nothing major. Coming in at an astounding 18 lbs and 1 oz. (about 8.2 kg), Emma came squealing in at the 3rd percentile for weight and 25th for height - she's petite...not a surprise.
The pediatrician didn't seem too concerned about her not walking - normal variation for walking is 12-18 months, so we went along our way. After about a week, we landed back in the office with a fourth ear infection in four months. After seeing a different pediatrician, we walked out with an ENT referral, and two others...just to make sure all is well with her development. Unfortunately, Emma's minor conjunctivitis was shared with her dear mother, so I headed off to the opthamologist a few days later for $30 eyedrops...ouch.
The next week we went to the ENT, and he scheduled her for tubes two days later. Bright and early at 5:30am, we headed off to outpatient surgery. She did really well -- and they have made such a huge difference. Within days, she was wild -- crawling all over the house and constantly talking.
The pediatrician didn't seem too concerned about her not walking - normal variation for walking is 12-18 months, so we went along our way. After about a week, we landed back in the office with a fourth ear infection in four months. After seeing a different pediatrician, we walked out with an ENT referral, and two others...just to make sure all is well with her development. Unfortunately, Emma's minor conjunctivitis was shared with her dear mother, so I headed off to the opthamologist a few days later for $30 eyedrops...ouch.
The next week we went to the ENT, and he scheduled her for tubes two days later. Bright and early at 5:30am, we headed off to outpatient surgery. She did really well -- and they have made such a huge difference. Within days, she was wild -- crawling all over the house and constantly talking.
Looking forward to the Thanksgiving holidays, we packed up for our second trip home of the month. About 40 miles out of town, traffic slowed to a crawl and then stopped for two hours. Although we were stuck in traffic, it wasn't all bad, as Dugald received a job offer from the UAB Research Foundation. We had been waiting all month to hear some news -- and news it was!
Our Thanksgiving holiday was great - it was nice to spend a few days away from the grind. Emma surprised us all by pulling up on the window sill and saying "pop," "yeah" and "baby" in one weekend.
Although our month was long and frustrating, we have much for which to be thankful. Dugald's new job is a new direction for him personally as well as our family. We are truly grateful for his new opportunity - as many others are not so fortunate in today's economy.
On a ride at Mimi and Pop's house.
Feeling much better after tubes!
Sweet Emma with Daddy.
Ear infection & fever -- but look at those rosy cheeks. 
Fascinated by the sunlight on her fingers.
Turkey frying -- our new holiday tradition.
YEAH! 
The Thanksgiving trio.
Hanging out with Auntie Kate at the fire station.
Thanksgiving family...
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That's the update i've been waiting for! Happy December! Cj
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