4 to 6 immunization for Hadley
With Hadley just about 5, we thought the March break would be a good time to get her immunization taken care of. This one is scheduled for some time between the ages of 4 and 6. So now is as good of time as any.
We explained to her that the appointment would involve measuring her height, and weight, checking her eyes, and teeth. The doctor also checked to see if her spine was straight but we didn't know she was going to do that. However she was very happy with her spine so all was good.
We also explained to her that there would be a needle that would feel like a pinch and that this immunization would protect her from future possible sickness. She took the needle like a super champ! No crying at all. She was so strong!
Now one day later she asked me why her arm hurt. after explaining it, she said she didn't mind the pain because she knew it was her body fighting off the sickness to keep her healthy in the future. Wow, what a great kid. I remember my 5 year old booster and it hurt. I can still picture myself on the couch with a sore arm. So seriously she is like a super champ!
So, she now has her final immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio.
She is 41 and 1/4 inches.
In the 25th percentile this means that 75 percent of the kids her age are taller than she is.
She is 37 pounds at the 50th percentile.
This surprised me as she seems tall and skinny compared to kids in her class but it seems she is short and average.
Whatever the case she is in size 5 clothes. Which goes with every other phase of her life so far. Her age has always matched her clothes size. This definitely makes buying clothes in advance easy to do.
She is happy, she is healthy and in just a few days she will be five.
Happy St. Patricks Day!