Dr. M pities Mama

We just got back from Dr. M's office, and the best he could do was:

(1) Suggest Benadryl for truly desperate times (1/2 tsp)

(2) Feel really sorry for me

Her ears are fine. She doesn't have a cold or allergies or thrush or any medical reason for waking up several times a night.

Her weight is almost 15 pounds, but it should be higher based on the trajectory she was on before. So he suggested amping up her food. We're going to start doing nursing PLUS breakfast, lunch and dinner. You think I'm kidding. Nope. Full-on baby food PLUS the boob.

And he also agreed with me that the pacifier has got to go. I find pacifiers somewhat repulsive for whatever reason, so I've been waiting for the day that I get to wean her off of them, just as I did with La Cheb.

But I can't explain how bummed I was that my kid does NOT have an ear infection. Seriously.