Friday we took a two hour long trip to the Pediatrician for Izzy's 2 year check-up and Delaney's 2 month check-up. Izzy was a star patient, as she was showing off all her tricks (downward dog, singing the ABC's, dancing, et al) and sat still for all the poking and prodding that comes with the check-ups. She is in picture perfect health:
Height: 32.5 inches 10-25%
Weight: 25.5 lbs 25-50%
Head: 48.5 cm 75-90%*
*Can you believe the girl can hold up her head with those percentiles?!*
The Pediatrician said this was the last time they'd be measuring her head, as the skull bones have 100% fused together by now. We were happy to hear this, as we KNOW her head is big on the charts...we're ready to move on :)
Other notable mentions, Izzy is now *going* potty on the big girl potty more than 3 times a day! Looks like we'll continue this training and get her in "big girl" undies in the next few days! Such a big girl. The above pic is what she wanted to wear on Saturday morning. I love that she had to accessorize the outfit with the bracelets. Like THAT'S what we're looking at :)
As for Delaney's check-up, we learned a great deal about her from this visit. We thought she had been battling a cold the last 2+ weeks, as she has some gurgly breathing and a cough. Turns out this gurgling is really food coming back up her throat and the cough is to try to clear the food from her throat. Poor girl. This is called "silent reflux" and we're now treating it with Pri.losec. Also, we learned that her irritable & fussy behavior all day long is due to the fact that she is TERRIBLY gassy. The doc listened to her belly and said there were LOTS of bubbles trapped in there. Poor girl. We now us Myl.econ before EVERY feeding and she is a brand new baby. Swear to you that she is 95% less fussy now. Mike and I are relieved and getting more rest just in the last 2 days...let's hope this lasts! On a down side, she has YET to take a bottle from either of us. We've tried numerous different brands and techniques, to no avail. I am getting nervous about returning to work, as the nanny will have a rough go at it to get her to take a bottle. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them. Otherwise, she is in great health as well:
Height: 22 inches 25-50%
Weight: 10 lbs 9 oz 50%
Head: 39.25 cm 50%
Please note that Delaney's head is in the AVERAGE/NORMAL percentile. Phew.
Daddy & Delaney
This is what Delaney does very peacefully and effortlessly now: nap. We used to have to do all types of swaddling/
shhhing/shaking to get her to sleep...now we just swaddle her and she is on her way to
tucky town! Like I said, totally different baby.
And here is Izzy cheering on the Colts to another victory. In her words, "GO COLTS!"
Halloween day was a FUN one at our house. We did lots of practicing what we do when we get up to the door (knock, knock) and then how to say Trick or Treat and thank you. It paid off, as Izzy's treat basket was FULL by the end of the night!
Mike and the pumpkin, Delaney
Izzy the Tinkerbell and Luke the Cowboy
Delaney was watching everyone get dressed and ready to head out
This was the first house and the kids did wonderfully! Izzy was trying to start conversation with the family that opened the door, who were dying of laughter trying to decipher what she was saying to them. We had to tell her you just get the candy, say thank you and walk away...such the social butterfly she is.
So proud they accomplished their task
Walking in the COOOOOLD evening
Sometimes they got pulled along to the next house
Jaime and I were FREEZING. So we all called it a night and went home for a delicious pulled pork dinner with homemade mac-n-cheese and cole slaw. The kids stayed up until 9 - playing, wrestling and giggling. Was WAY past their bedtimes, but it is so stinking cute to watch them play! We had a great Halloween and are trying our best to hide the candy from Izzy (and ourselves!). Here's to a relaxing Sunday at home...
Izzy with her Grandparents
Had to sneak in another pic of Izzy attached to Dylan
Izzy *dining* with her second cousin, Reese
