Tessa and I went to her four-month doctor appointment today. Everyone was in awe of her because, you know, she’s awesome. The doctor thought she looked perfect: great weight gain, tracking things, sitting (kinda). She’s in the 90^th percentile for height, 50^th for weight and 25^th for head circumference (I love that small noggin!). And then the doctor told me . . . she has an ear infection . . . in both ears?! WTH? I immediately felt like the worst mother ever. How did I not know she had an ear infection? She hasn’t been super fussy and I take her temperature periodically just for the heck of it. How did I miss it?

I don’t know if it made me feel better or worse that the infection is already on the mend because she’s had it for awhile. So no need for antibiotics but I am giving her drops for ear pain. The poor angel!

So now I need to work with her on a cry that means “my ears are red, puss is coming out of them and how the heck can’t you see it?!” because clearly I’m dense. At least she’s on the mend. And I’m thankful for that.