Immunisations

darling percy had her four month vaccination injections today. one in each leg. she was a trooper and cried only a little. the american medical centre doesn't stock the pneumococcal vac so i found a british european medical clinic run in the british consulate that did have it. she also had her second dose of rotavirus vaccine (ably administrated by her papa) last nite.
i hope her system doesn't feel too overwhelmed.

she had her vital stats taken again. she's now 6.5kg and 64cm long. again, her head circumference escapes me. maybe it's me not wanting to be reminded how far across a baby's head is! the doctor pronounced herself happy with her ability to roll, push up while on her belly and her general health. she even said she would 'be crawling in no time.' crap- couldn't she be a late starter on that and leave it 'til we get home? if only because in this apartment if she does two 'crawls' forward in any direction she'll hit a wall and i don't want to 'baby-proof' this place. oh well, we'll see. i think it's a few months off yet.

her vaccinations cost $218US. nobody told me that the clinic only accepts US$. i whip out the visa to be met with a shake of the head. how come the british clinic will only accept american dollars? where's the patriotism? surely it should be pounds! in any case it doesn't help me. the bill is due in two weeks, to be paid in person at the clinic between the hours of 9am and 1pm weekdays, and i'm off to the netherlands on friday. paul is not going to be able to get there during those hours. oops! and where does one get american dollars?
oh, for the ease of the system we know and love at home!