Nurse Vanessa, Hayden and Dr. O'brien Su
We did Hayden's 3 year well check a few weeks back and mostly just for my memory wan to jot down the info.
First of all 3 year check ROCKS!!! NO SHOTS...not even one, not even flu shot(flu mist finally) Yep we will pay for it next year, but right now we will just wallow in the delight of NO SHOTS!!!
Hayden has finally broken through the 25 lb mark!!! 25.4 lbs!!! It was cause for celebration in the entire office!!! Sad when all the nurses know you so well because you are there for weight checks frequently and know you are paining to break thru to the next weight class. We are now officially 3% on the weight chart. Hayden might not be gaining weight but she is growing taller....a whopping 37 inches(3 1/2 inches this year) and that puts her in the 47% for height(not too shabby)
As far as developmentally she has met or exceeded every milestone on the list they give you. Again Hayden's Dr chose to not do any testing(thyroid~due to weight) because developmentally she is off the charts(purely DNA people)and apparently thyroid issues cause development delays.So she said I think it's not thyroid, she is just always going to be petite(she is Taiwanese)
Our pediatrician's husband is Taiwanese and she has 5 children....so her concern for Hayden's weight is minuscule, but obviously she said it is her responsibility to monitor it. Which of course we appreciate. She and her nurse are always so sweet and completely in awe of Hayden. They usually spend way more time talking to her then they do playing doctor. This visit Hayden gave them the complete rundown of the Statue of Liberty, occupy New York, Connor's cat Clyde, Connor's girlfriend, all the American Girl stuff at my friend's house:) and finally how good "talking donuts" are....aka Dunkin Donuts
Did I already mention NO SHOTS!!!!! Yay for NO SHOTS!!!
So anyway, we won't go back for 6 months(weight check) praying for another illness free flu and cold season(I think she was sick twice last winter...remember Christmas?~gah)
Shoe size we are up to almost a size 7, basically wearing 2T in most stuff. Waist is tiny(17 inches) so adjustable waist are our best friend. Big reason why Hayden wears dresses so much of the time is because it is so much easier than worrying about the waist.
So we had a great visit and just as her pediatrician said I can't believe she is already 3!!!!
They also asked me if the smile ever comes off her face......LOL ummmmm YES trust me it does!!
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Yay for no shots!! Lexie is just like Hayden, we go in on her birthday and then 3-6 months just to check on her weight. We've consulted with a nutritionist and Lexie gets the right amount of calories, so she's just petite. If I could eat like her and never gain weight, I would be just fine with that!!
Double Yay for no shots!!! AND triple yay for Taiwan cuties who happen to be the rage at their doctor office appointments! :)
AND did I hear she is now into American Girl??????????????
Hmmm...me thinks the Chicago flagstore might need to graced come next July! ;) Its something to see and she will LOVE it!
Glad all is well and holla for making those charts! When Ty finally graced the charts for weight I was astounded cuz he has always felt so solid to me! Maybe its all that extra hair! LOL Could it be we will both have tall and skinny Taiwan cuties??
All the better for their prom photos (together) then! :)
*giggle*
P.S. I also peeked below....beautiful 3 year post my friend!
yay no shots! Glad visit went so well! It is funny cuz my Noah's body must NOT know he is Taiwanese! LOL he is grwoing like crazy and gaining sigh. course we battle food issues with him and have from day one and am not sure what stems from. anyway, glad your princess is doing amazing :) I LOVE to see her pics :) And now they are so much more alive to me after seeing her in person :) MISS YALL! So wish I could manage a dr trip your way so we could have a playdate :) but nope baton rouge seems to be where we always end up.
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