Monday, November 5, 2012

Well-Checks

Today we had a family trip to the doctor's office.  The girls went for their two and four year well-checks, and Jonas Henry had his two-week well-check.  I'm not sure that I'll schedule it this way again after the crazy 2 1/2 hour office visit we had.  However, everyone is done for the year, except for Jonas Henry, that is.  He's only just getting started.  

Lilah measured 40 3/4 inches tall (65%), and weighs 38 lbs (75%), fully clothed with shoes.  Poor girl got three shots.  We talked about it in advance, and she was actually excited about her shots, which in hindsight makes me think I didn't explain things very well.  She did not like the shots at all, and has sworn them off for the rest of time.  The strawberry milkshake afterwards made things a bit better though.  She is an amazing artist and LOVES to color and draw every day.  She is very interested in writing, and is pretty good at writing all of our family names on her own.  She's been the best helper the past few weeks, never hesitating to help me out, or run upstairs for something I forgot, or calm her brother down when he's fussing.  She started school this year on Mondays and Tuesdays, and tells me pretty often that she'd really like to go every day.  I'm glad though that I get to have her home for two more years!

Emma measured 35 1/2 inches tall (80%), and weighs 25lbs 14oz (35%).  At two years old, Emma surprised me every day.  Just today we were working on the final things on her checklist for her appointment.  One of the questions is if she can drink from a cup without spilling.  I don't know if she's tried that outside of the bathtub, so I gave her a cup with a little water in it this morning for her to try.  She pretended to drink it without picking it up.  When I asked her to pick it up and drink from it, she shook her head no, and said, "no... spill, me"!  At least she's honest.  

Jonas Henry measured 22 inches long (90%) and now weighs 8lbs 11.5oz.  So big already!  I had forgotten how much a newborn sleeps.  I am really enjoying his snuggles!  He is a good night sleeper so far, too, even having a night or two of five and six hour stretches.  That makes for a happy momma!!


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