Poor Baby Girl

I was all set to do an exciting post about our Fall break adventures and then today happened! Ugh, what a day it was. It started with Mason-Kate's doctor appointment. It was a check-up and, on a positive note, she has gained 3 1/2 pounds and grown 3 inches in just 3 months. At the check-up I mentioned to her dr. that there were concerns in the adoption community for melamine poisoning. Unfortunately, MK was on the tainted formula during her time in China. So, the dr. stated that the tests that were recommended were fairly simple. One, a urinalysis, would involve a bag being placed in her diaper and all was supposed to be simple with that one....well, two bags later and two dirty diapers later, the bag is yet to be a success for us! So, the next test would involve having blood drawn. Seeing as she has not had any bloodwork done since her arrival in the US, we agreed that the dr. would add that to her extended lab workup and it, too, would be easy. It was confirmed today that our precious MK does not have veins. They do not pop up, they cannot be felt and they certainly cannot be found by digging a needle in her arm! I honestly am convinced that her little arms are swollen due to the pounding that three ladies did to her while searching for a vein, any vein. Needless to say, after 2 1/2 hours of the lab, Mason-Kate and I were both traumatized. They did finally get some blood and had to do so using both arms....and they still aren't sure that they have enough to send off! To top it all off, she had three shots and a TB stick test done as well. During all of this, MK was screaming and kicking and flinching all around. The nurses kept saying how strong she was. I finally told them that her strength is what has gotten her this far and what will carry her on through. Our girl is a trooper!