Iron-y

I bought a package of socks for Adele today and these are the care instructions: Wash before wear. Machine wash warm with like colors. Use only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry medium. Use warm iron if needed. [emphasis mine]

Who in their right mind actually irons baby socks?? Who actually irons, period? Who has the time? Who has the inclination?? As if.

And in other news....

Tomorrow we head to KC for a Children's Mercy Special Care Clinic follow-up. I'm looking forward to the appointment because I'm hoping they have an explanation for Adele's sudden fussiness and food intake reduction. I have a few theories (ear infection, early teething, colic, reflux flare-up, a "phase"), but none of the symptoms of any of those problems match her exactly. So we'll see. Hopefully it's something that's easy to diagnose and fix. I don't want another answer like "oh, well, just wait and see if she gets better."

Other things on the agenda:

• Iron--how much longer does she need to take it (the only time she spits up nowadays is when she takes this)
• Solids--what schedule is she on for starting, adjusted or actual (age)? I'm in no hurry to start, but I want to know ahead of time so we can be ready
• Swallow study--Does she get another one? If so, when? If not, will she ever get off thickener? Does she need one before she can start solids?
  
• Fireplace--Is it safe to use the woodstove this winter, or are we risking future lung issues for her if we fire it up?
  
• Reflux/Prevacid--Is her medicine dose strong enough given the weight gain between when she was diagnosed and now? Could that account for her sudden fussiness/food refusal?
• Speaking of food refusal--What the heck is going on here?? Fix her!
• Teething--Could she be teething already? When will she teethe, adjusted or actual?

I think that pretty much covers it. Hopefully we'll get lots of answers tomorrow!