It's always an adventure taking a three-year old and a baby to the pediatrician's. I'm always a little nervous about Bella's behavior; it's no fun being stuck in a small room for 30 minutes when you want to "walk like Tarzan". Both girls were troopers, though! Bella and I had to have a "come to Jesus meeting" only twice, which I consider a success over an hour timespan!
Evie had to get four shots this time! It's so sad when that first needle pricks her, and her eyes get big and wide before she starts to cry! The nurse always has me hold her hands, and I just focus on her face. She weighs 13 lbs. 5 oz. (90%) and is 23 inches long (75%). Her percentages are right on track where Bella's were; Bella was always in the 90th + percentile for weight...we like thick girls!
Evie has a little bit of thrush, so we got a prescription. I think the thrush is from her pacifier; the doctor recommended a different kind to use that it doesn't let in bacteria as much. It's nothing special or expensive, it's just made so that the nipple and the shield are one continuous piece, instead of two. That keeps Evie's saliva from getting inside the nipple and forming bacteria. Sorry if that was way too long of a description.
My Awesome Parent award came at the end as the pediatrician was saying bye to Bella. He always does such a good job of talking to her while he's examining Evie. He asked for a high-five, which she actually gave him! (I was a little surprised...) As he walked out the door, Bella yelled out, "Bye! Sucka!" Seriously. She called the pediatrician a sucker. Those are some amazing parenting points I get right there.
When Bella first started watching the movie "Despicable Me", she loved it when Gru's little minions would chuckle and say "sucka". Now, it's a special little thing between her and Steve - every night when he's about to close her door after prayers and kisses, they yell out "Sucka!" a few times to each other. Apparently, she thought the pediatrician would be equally enamored by it! Thankfully, the man thought it was great and started laughing!
Other than the thrush, Evie is looking great! She goes back in a few months for her four-month check up!
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