I've been anticipating yesterday's well checks for Katy's 3 year and David's 15 month for a looong time, mostly because of Katy's extreme anxiety that seemed to culminate with the pediatrician. Then I ended up having to bring her for a warm up visit last Friday. Then both kids have had fevers, David had a wasp sting and a bad diaper rash (from all the swimming?), and I was seriously late because I took a wrong turn that landed me in a construction zone. So by the time the doctor came in, I was so flustered that I forgot to be nervous, if that makes sense.
So despite saying approximately 1 million times that she "didn't want to go to the doctor, was scared, didn't like doctors, wanted to go home," etc, Katy was a champ. She clung to me quietly while we talked to the doctor, and then she allowed Dr. B to examine her while she watched quietly. She even opened her mouth when he pulled out the tongue depressor, as if she knew what it was for. It was such a relief, to have a sign that she will grow out of this and be able to have normal reactions to people she doesn't know.
And of course, I never want to underestimate how incredible it is to have a good well check from a health perspective. Fevers, diaper rash, and potty training are such minor issues, and I'm so thankful for my healthy kids.
Stats:
Katy:
Weight: 29 # - 25%'ile
Height: 35" - 20%'ile
BP: 90/67
David:
Weight: 24#, 3 oz. - 45%'ile
Height: 30" - 20%'ile
Two things that are interesting to me: one is how David is approaching Katy in size, and also how David's height and weight percentiles keep switching between 20-50%. I have to wonder how accurate their measurements are, anyway. Basically he's on the small side of average, let's just leave it at that.
The Five (#10 Slowly Getting Later Edition)
5 weeks ago
3 comments:
Wow! The percentiles must be different between girls and boys at David's age. His numbers seems higher than the percentiles you gave. But I don't have a baby boy perspective of my own.
They are doing well, though!
Glad all went well at the Docs & Katy was a trooper.
I always think of David as being big, but he's not is he? My boy Danny is huge - going to be very handy at moving furniture and such.
Looking forward to seeing you all next week & hearing about the vacation a bit more..
XXX
Sorry we didn't get to see you at the park yesterday. I can't believe David was stung on the tongue, but I'm glad everything went ok at the doctor's office. (Seriously, getting a 3 year old to pee in a cup. How is that supposed to happen?)
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