15 Month Wellcheck

We had Man Man's 15 month wellcheck yesterday and everything went great. 3 shots weren't too much fun, but some good discussions with Dr. Traynham left me feeling good:) Below are his stats:

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  weight: 26 lbs. - 75%


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  height: 33 inches - 95%


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  head: 19.5 inches - 95%

1 Year Well Check

We had Manning's 1 year well check this morning and all looks great. He had 3 shots and a finger prick and did not like it ONE BIT!!! I think he hated the finger prick the most. He kept pulling the bandaid off and blood would go everywhere. Not fun! Here are his stats below:

Weight: 24 lbs 12 oz. - 75%

Height: 31 3/4 inches - 97%

Head: 18 1/4 - 55%

4 Year Old Well Check

Henry and I...and Manning...went to see Dr. Traynham for H's well check. It was interesting to say the least wrangling 2 boys in the waiting room, then in the exam room, then in the bathroom trying to catch tee tee in a cup while the little one crawled around on the nasty ground and tried to crawl into the toilet. Insane!!! If Manning doesn't turn up with a stomach bug or the flu form this trip it will be a miracle! This trip was not as smooth as some have been in the past, but all in all we have a healthy 4 year old. He got 4 shots and a finger prick and cried hard for a minute and then was all good. With a little TLC and some Motrin when we got home, he was all set! His iron levels were good and his tee tee looked good too.
However, he did have a ton of wax buildup in his right ear so Dr. T dug around in there and got a bunch of that out. He also failed the hearing test and we think it's b/c of a buildup of fluid in his ear canal. We have noticed that in the past month or so he has been having a hard time hearing us. I just put it off to "selective hearing", but it turns out he really is having trouble. He is on a steroid nasal spray for 3 weeks and then we will go back to re-test. Dr. T thinks it is definitely b/c of allergies, but we won't know for sure until we get all of this fluid cleared out. So, that wasn't fun but I was SO proud of Henry and how patient he was with all of the poking and prodding. He is such a big boy! I'll keep you posted on the ear situation. Here are his stats below:

Height: 41" 75%
Weight: 40.5 lbs 95%

*these stats were kinda of shocking to me b/c I totally think henry is a string bean. i mean, you can see his ribs. but, dr. t said it's nothing to worry about that he is just "solid". and he really is like a lead weight.

Manning 9 Month Well Check

We saw Dr. Traynham this morning for Manning's 9 month well check and every time I go I like this Dr. more. He is perfect for our family and we are lucky to have him! He was so pleased with Man Man and said he is right on track with everything. He noticed his gorgeous blue eyes and said he was 99% sure that they are going to stay that way and I was glad to hear that. His stats are below.

• Height : 29 3/4 " 90%
  
• Weight : 23 lbs. and 3 oz. 85%
  
• Head : 18 1/4 80%
  

6 Month Checkup

Manning had his 6 month checkup this morning with Dr. T and everything is a. ok! Below are his stats:

• Height: 27 3/4 inches 90-95%
• Weight: 21lbs. 3oz. just above 95%
• Head: 17 1/4 cm 50-75%
  

4 Month Checkup

We went this morning for Manning's 4 month well check. He did great and is right on target developmentally. He had 3 shots and 1 oral vaccine and took 'em like a man ;) Below are his stats:

• Weight : 17 lbs and 10 oz (95th percentile)
• Height : 26"2 inches (95th percentile)
• Head : 17"4 inches (90th percentile)

Dr. T said that Henry better watch out b/c his little brother is going to be beatin' up on him when he grows up!

2 Month Check Up

Manning had his 2 month well check with Dr. Traynham this morning. All went really well! He was pleased with everything about my boy and said we are right on track with everything. He got 3 shots and the oral roto virus vaccine and, of course, those were NO FUN. He cried hard for a few seconds and then passed right out for a little snooze in his seat. He has been doing great all morning with no sign of a fever. Hope that continues. His stats are below:

• Weight: 13 lbs 13 oz (just below 90th percentile)
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• Height: 24 inches (80th percentile)

• Head: 16 inches (65th percentile)

I guess all my worrying about having a scrawny baby was for nothing! Looks like my little "peanut" is not such a "peanut" after all!

Henry 3 Year Well Check

Henry had his 3 year old well check today with Dr. Traynham. Brad had the honors today since I was working and had my 38 week checkup and reports that it went great! Here are the highlights:

• one shot and one finger prick and NO CRYING! Such a big boy!
  
• retrieving tee tee in a cup for the first time
• Height : 38 inches (75th percentile)
• Weight 37 lbs (90th percentile)

Dr. T said Henry is right on track developmentally and is going to be a "big man!"

2 Year Well Check

We saw Dr. Traynham yesterday for Henry's 2 year well-check and everything went great. He was blown away by his verbal skills and says he's several months advanced for his age. He checked all his nooks and crannys and all looked well! It's time to visit a pediatric dentist, so I'll be calling to make an appt. to get his little chompers checked out soon! We are going to switch from whole milk to 2% and we are now free to try peanuts/peanutbutter and shellfish. Brad can't wait to feed Henry his first boiled peanut from Creel's this weekend! And I can't wait for him to have some good ol' local McClellanville Shrimp! Woo Hoo! We discussed discipline and consistency is the one thing that kept coming up. He explained that it was normal for 2 year olds to push the limits and it's our job as parents to try to steer them in the right direction and try to stay sane at the same time. Good luck!!! Henry was his normal charming self while trying to take apart the paper roll aparatus and at the end of the appt. Dr. Traynham goes: "He is awesome! I could do this all day long!" I was pretty proud and walked away feeling pretty good about my little angel! Check out his stats below:

• Height: 36 1/4 inches (92nd percentile)
• Weight: 31.5 lbs. (80th percentile)

*note: they don't measure their noggin's after 18 months

18 Month Stats

We saw Dr. Traynam this morning for Hank's 18 month check-up. He's fit as a fiddle and growing like a weed! The doc was very impressed with Hen's verbal skills and his fiestiness (he said he's married to a redhead, so he can appreciate it...hee hee.) We discussed potty training and won't begin that until he shows more signs of readiness. Below are his stats:

• Height - 34 inches (90%)
• Weight - 28.5 lbs (85%)
• 19 1/4 (90%)

BIG BOY!!!

15 Month Stats

We saw our new pediatrician last Thursday for Henry's 15 month check up and loved him. He took his time with us, was very thorough, and really made us both feel comfortable. He says Henry is fit as a fiddle and developing right on time. Below are his stats.

• Height: 32 inches (77%)
• Weight 27 lbs (80%)
• Head: 18 3/4 (70%)
  

12 Month Checkup

We went to the pediatrician on Wednesday for Henry's 12 Month Checkup and got a whole lot more information than we bargained for. We got the results back from his allergy blood test and he is allergic to MILK, EGGS, and BEEF. I've had my freak out moment, but now am ready to tackle this head on. Been doing lots of research and we have an appt with a pediatric allergist in 2 weeks. Hopefully he'll be able to do more tests and give me more direction on lifestyle and eating changes.



Now on to the positive! Henry's Stats:

• Weight: 24 lbs 8.5oz (75%)
  
• Height: 30.5 inches (75%)
  

He is right on target with everything and had a great checkup otherwise! Still not walking, but showing more interest everyday.

9 Month Checkup

Henry had his 9 month well check with Dr. Rhodes this morning and it went very well. I had TONS of questions for him and got all of those answered. No shots this time, just a little finger prick to check his hemoglobin. He didn't even cry when they did it...BIG BOY! Dr. Rhodes said Henry is right on track with everthing and that we can expect to see lots of gross motor and language developments over the next few months. We don't go back for a checkup until his 1st Birthday....I cannot believe that!

Below are his stats:

Height: 29 3/4 inches (90th percentile)

Weight: 22 lbs. 4oz. (75th percentile)

Sick Little Hen

Sickness abounds in our house right now. Poor little Henry started getting a runny nose on Friday and by Friday night was wheezing terribly. So we decided to take him to Doctors Care at the advice our our pediatritian's answering service. NOT good advice! They gave him some kind of steriod and we were really leary to give it to him b/c the Dr. wasn't a ped. So I called and took him in to see Dr. Goedeke at Parkwood yesterday. She diagnosed him with "Bronchiolitis". Basically a chest cold and we are doing dreadful breathing treatments 3 times a day until Tuesday. H is acting fine and sleeping great, just a little under the weather. Brad seems to be getting a cold too and i've got lots of 'funk' in my chest.

Ahhhh....KIDDIE CRUD!!!

6 Month Check Up

Today we went for Henry's 6 month well check up. He did great and showed Dr. Rhodes all of his tricks....sitting up, rocking, standing tall, etc. He did so good with his shots. He did the usual cry REALLY hard, but then he stopped as soon as we walked out of the room. I gave him Tylenol when we got there, so I hope that helps some. He's down for a nap now. Below are his stats:

Height: 27 3/4 inches (90th percentile)

Weight: 19lbs 2 oz (80th percentile)

Head: 44 1/2cm

Chest: 46 1/2cm

We also discussed Henry's schedule. He is now going to be on a Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner with 2 small snacks in between. I'll be discussing it with Ms. Brenda tomorrow and hopefully it will be a smooth transition. I will also be introducing pureed meats this week...YUCK...and we'll try out some finger foods! He really likes all of the foods that we've given him so far, so he definitely isn't a picky eater...YET. Fingers crossed!