75th percentile

This is where both of the boys are!
We had our Dr. Appointments today and I have lots of information to share!

Grant weighed in at a whopping 15 pounds! He is a healthy boy! He is also on medication now for acid reflux. After my explaining to the doctor his issues with pooping and burping she prescribed him something since it should not be that difficult for him. I hope it helps. It's painful to watch....and listen to. He did very well with his immunizations too. Oh was he mad. But surprisingly all it took was a quick cuddle to calm him down. With Aid I always had to nurse him for awhile to calm him down. Not my Mr. Independent! He also smiled and cooed at the nurse which was fun because really I'm the only one that has seen it.




Aid is also healthy! He came in at 32 pounds! He is well above where normal two year old development milestones are so we were pleasantly surprised by that! AND...drum roll please....his iron is in the median range! I have been obsessing about this and shoving spinach down his throat at every opportunity and if looks like it has paid off. I did it with no medicine just creative mommy love and determination. I'm kind of proud of myself.

Aid was a nightmare in the office. I really think the problem stemmed from my pump up of the doctor. I made it sound like we were going to Disneyland. Then we got there and they had this incredible play area and he immediately ran to it. He only got to play in it for 2 minutes before they came to get us. (It is actually an office where you hope they are running late so he can play!) He came back willingly until he realized that he was stuck in a small room with no toys except for the ones I brought. He was not allowed to climb on the counter or open the door and run down the hall...the two ideas he came up with to entertain himself. Poor kid had 2 time outs in the Dr.'s office. Then they sent the student in. She was sweet and adorable but obviously lacking experience in dealing with 2 year olds. Instead of just looking into his eyes quickly and efficiently she tried to entice him into a better mood by shining the light thing onto the book I finally got him to sit down and read. This irritated him even more, which honestly I can't say I blame him. At some point I just gave in to the reality that we did not have sweet adorable compliant Aid with us. We had that kid. The kid on Supernanny you want to smack he's being so naughty. He calmed down once the real doctor brought him some licorice. Ahhhh....my kid does do well with bribery. He got his shots and blood taken and was brilliant. Hardly any crying at all. I was so proud of him. Then Bob took him to play in the play room (how would I know it would be THAT fun?) and he was sweet and adorable Aid once more.

It was a whole different experience bringing two to the appointment. Which we will always have to because our copay is an outrageous $50!!! Me and Bob walked out of there tired having just worked our asses off. Grant was sleeping, and Aid was happily holding onto his stickers.

I miss being a kid.