Third Year Check Up

Before going to the doctor's the other day I asked Dylan if there was anything she wanted to talk to the doctor about ~ her response "yes, I want to ask the doctor when I can pull my teeth out and going pooh-pooh on the potty.". And sure enough she did! All grown up like. The other funny thing was after getting measured, the nurse saying "you're getting so grown up" and Dylan responding "Oh no my Auntie Beans told me I had to stop growing.". Which was also repeated to the doctor. ha!

For those of you keeping track:

Height - 38" - 65.40%, dropped a little
Weight - 36.2 lbs - 89.65%
developmentally - right on track!

15 Month Check Up

15 months and doing GREAT! Just back from the doctors where Dylan proceeded in pulling EVERYTHING out of all the drawers, sharing her blueberries with Dr. Evans, checked out all the instruments, and getting 2 shots (poor thing, but she was a trooper)! Dylan is right on track with everything: learning, motor skills, developmental - she has 9 teeth with a new bottom one just breaking skin. As we left she gave a big goodbye wave and kiss to all the nurses on the way out the door. Here's her status, for those of you keeping track.

weight - 26 lbs 4 oz - 90th percentile

height - 32.5" - 90th percentile

and head - 47.2cm - 75th percentile

Nice work little one!!!!

Year Check Up

We had our year check up last week. All is good and Dylan is ahead of her learning schedule - little smarty! She was cruising all over the docs office, getting into everything I might add! Funny enough she only gained 1/4 of an ounce since her 9 month check up! She's weighing in at 23lbs 14.5 oz (88%), height is at 30.5" (89%), and her head is at 46.5cm (86%). She's eating like a champ and we've got the go to switch to whole milk bottles!

9 Month Check Up

A new day and a whole bunch of new tricks! She's crawling on all fours - getting faster every day, able to take furniture on as though she's rock climbing, 4 teeth - able to chew just about anything put in front of her, standing on her own - that is until she remembers that she just let go of something and quickly grabs for it again, totally eating adult food - doesn't really want anything to do with baby food anymore, talking up a storm - swore she said doggie twice the other day, and is walking behind her new wagon like a champ.

For her 9 month check up she's weighing in at 23lbs 12 oz (85%), measuring in at 30 inches (88%), and her noggan is at 46.2cm (68%). Doc says she's ahead of her age group in development and that she's looking great! Nice work little one, perhaps you can slow down a little now so that your momma can catch up with you!

6 Month Check Up

Today was Dylan's 6 month check up (okay I know she's 6 1/2 months). She's right on coarse says the doc. Little missy is weighing in at 20lbs 8 oz (98% percentile on the chart), her height is 27.25" (87%), and her head, well it's gaining on her dads, 44.5 cm (91%). She was all giggles until the shots came - then she and I both walked out in tears! Arg! Have I mentioned how much I dislike shots and now to have to watch your kid go through it, and that cry - you parents out there, you know the cry. After the tears we spent the afternoon visiting our friend Amanda, who's about to have a baby any day now, and finished our day playing in the garden. Happy 6 months Punky, you rock our world!

4 Month Check Up

Well it's been 4 months already - can't believe it. We've been warned by many that the time goes by fast and I have to say they are right! Dylan got her 4 month check up the other day. She's doing great, learning tons, and right on track. She's weighing in at 16lbs 7.5 oz (95% percentile), her height is 25.5" (90% percentile), and her head circumference is 42.2 cm (82% percentile). The doc gave the go ahead to start rice cereal - oh boy, here comes the fun. All went well until the shots came, then it wasn't such a happy moment for any of us. Matt's comment "I haven't heard that cry before", mine "I hate shot day", and D's "weeeeee, weeeeee, weeeee, all the way home".

2 Month Check up... Weighing in at....

Today was Lil D's 2 month check up. She hit the doctor's office like a champ - weighing in at 11bs 14 oz and measuring up at 23.5 inches. Crazy! She was all sh@ts and smiles as the doctor walked in - literally loaded up her diaper right as the doctor walked in the room - I passed it of by saying 'Dylan made you a present'. The doc gave her the A-O-Kay but left the present for me to clean up. The smiles soon went to screams as the nurse gave her 4 shots and an oral vaccine - poor girl. At least she got some cute Band-Aids to show for it. And after it was all done the poor girl was zonked!

Doctor's Visit

2 week check up - okay it was a while ago we've been a bit busy. Gaining weight and doing good. Doc gave the okay to let sleep through the night w/o a feeding. Let's see how long Lil D goes. So far 4 - 4 1/2 hours!

34.5 Weeks In

On Monday we had our big ultrasound to see how things were progressing. It is always fascinating seeing into the womb and hearing the heartbeat. At this ultrasound, we were given a rare glimpse of our hairy little child. Yes, she's got long hair and no it is not on her back, I think. You could see her hair flowing in the amniotic fluid. It was crazy. The funny thing is when Christine was born, she had loads of long black hair. We're wondering if we'll need to nick name our child "Joey" after Joey Ramone or will it be "Fabio"? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Otherwise, everything is good to go. No problems, heart beat is good, she seems to be practicing her breathing and she's gaining weight just fine. No word on how big her head really is. Christine is hoping she doesn't have a big head like her fathers.