More Normal

Today was her 15 month well child visit (I'm a little late with these things...oh well).

23# 11 oz...up a mere 4 oz since 12 months. 50/60th percentile. My reaction...yep, she's in some of the same clothes as last fall. Doctor's response, "let me guess, she started walking and won't stop eating." Such a little weight gain is "normal" and the doctor is not even a little concerned.

31"...up .75" since 12 month visit. Tall yet, 70th percentile. And that's all torso as she's a 2T top and 18 month pants. Of course, some 18 and 24 month still fit her. I just put her in the 2T so she's comfortable and I don't have to look at her diaper all day!

And I don't have numbers in front of me, but her head circumference is growing and still in the 50th percentile.

So she's more "normal" now that at all previous visits. Fine by me!

Doctor was happy to see she knows words. Was very happy to hear she puts toys away and will bring stuff when asked and drinks from her cup.

Said to switch to lactaid milk to see if her digestive issues change. That the lactose in cheese and yogurt is soooo minimal that it really shouldn't affect her digestion that much. THANK GOD! I don't know what I'd do if I had to go with full-out lactaid everything. Asked about soy and she said she'd rather not see the soy products because they pack sugar into them. I was surprised...then looked at the labels. It's crazy! So...lactaid here we come....

Sleep: she was surprised to hear how many tactics we've tried and is convinced she'll sleep once the eye teeth are through. Yep, she's cutting her last 2 teeth until her 2 year molars come in!! That is crazy ahead of schedule and the doctor was glad to hear that she's improving on her chewing and eating "real" food. And said give her motrin and oragel at night...whatever we want to get her to sleep. "whatever?!" i said...she laughed and said...well, you need sleep too! Ha ha. She was intrigued to hear my night terrors/mares theory and said maybe to look into it more after the teeth are in; but isn't terribly uncommon so young. Said she must have a really creative mind for them already. She said to keep on doing what we're doing. If she's crying and she wants to nurse and that's the only time she's nursing, it's for comfort and consoling. Why make her cry if she just wants to be comforted? It's been my take, too, but it's taking a toll!!

Quinn also has had crazy dry skin since we started an every or every other night bath again. Apparently johnson and johnson lotion likes to dry skin out more than help it!! Her back and legs were sooo dry again this morning. Poor kid. Maybe she's just got itchy monsters at night!

She got 2 shots. She screamed while they checked her head circumference, ears, eyes, nose and mouth. and pretty much went "oooooooouuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwww" and let out a little cry when she got her shots. Go figure! Guess we'll need to get a doctor kit!!

We will probably only have one more visit with these pediatricians...then to ....somewhere else where we'll need recommendations! We never got as far as looking for pediatricians in Minnesota. Thank goodness we know a few people that have kids. :)

Hope you enjoyed yesterdays photos. I wore that dress when I was a little girl!