Just wanted to post this picture of Rachael’s first official outing to, sadly, the pediatrician’s and then the Urgent Care lab for a Jaundice testing. She was less favorable of the heal stick at the urgent care than the pediatrician’s visit in which she was stripped to a diaper and poked at. She did surprisingly well with the doctor’s trip after Daddy held her in a bear-hug and read to her while we were waiting for the doc – she loves her Daddy so much (he has the great calming affect on her when he puts her on his chest). And for those who were counting along with us, Rachael broke her Jaundice count right on the verge of needing some home incubation. So despite the two heal sticks within the first 4 days of life, Rachael passed one of the most important tests thus far. And we all hope for her sake that her next outings will be much less traumatic.
