Harper Update

We took Harper in to see Dr. Fred for her 1 month check up.  Here's what we learned:

• She's weighing in at 8 lb 13 oz.  About the 25th percentile. That is a 2 pound weight gain in one month! I thought for sure she was at least 9 lbs.
• She is 20 1/4 inches long. About the 10th percentile. She grew one inch over the past month.
• She was diagnosed with Congenital Muscular Torticollis.  Basically she prefers to turn her head to only one side. It is fairly common and occurs during the birthing process where her neck muscle was damaged. We had noticed this over the past couple of weeks and even noticed that it was causing a small flat spot on that side of her head.  We now have to do neck and head exercises with her 4 times a day.
• She also has a clogged tear duct in her left eye which causes her to tear up through most of the day.  Hopefully that will clear up with the eye ointment that was prescribed.  This is also common in newborns and can potentially stay clogged on and off for the next year.
• She had her hep b booster shot.  Poor baby.
• Overall, she looks great and is as healthy as can be!