So we just had Ava's 6 month check up even though she just turned 7 months yesterday. We had just switched physicians so this was the earliest we could get a visit. She suprised us with her measurements! She is 13.8 pounds (50%), 24.5 in length (10%) and 17 in head (75%). She has finally caught up and is at the middle of the road for her weight. The doc did suggest that we put her back on reflux meds. I was suprised as she hardly spits up anymore. She told me the back of her throat was red and irritated which suggests she is spitting up but just swallowing it back down. She also has some congestion and a little bit of eczema. So, she put her on Zantac to help with all of the symptoms she seems to have from this reflux. Most likely she will soon outgrow it but until then we are on meds.
She is now sitting up all by herself! This is the best because she can play with her toys and hopefully can get rid of her bald spot at the back of her head! Seperation anxiety is in full swing! She cries and cries everytime I leave the room. This makes for a very frustrated mommy. I can't get anything done around the house! Hopefully this will dissapate soon.
Jackson had his 2 year visit as well. He too is growing by leaps and bounds! His measurements were as follows: 33in height (50%), 27lbs (50%) and 19 3/4 in head (95%). So my kids have big heads! We had no issues with him but he did have to get shots. I think Ava took it better than her brother who cried the entire visit afterwards. He is putting full complete sentences together and is talking much more clearly now, as before mom and dad were the only ones who really got what he was saying. Sometimes he will talk and I just look at him in amazement thinking, "Wow, that was so clear!" He loves jumping off of anything he can get onto. I swear years have come off of my life by the amount of times my heart has jumped out of my chest! He is a dare devil that's for sure. We have also started potty training. It is no easy task. Sometimes he will tell us he has to go and other times it's like pulling teeth to get him to go to the potty. We have tried stickers, books, candy, snacks, anything to get him excited about going potty. Nothing works with this kid! Can you believe he passes up candy? He shows most signs that he is ready but for some reason he is perfectly content with filling his diaper. For now we will continue putting him on the potty when we think he needs to go.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ava's 6 month doctor visit
Posted by TheSamuelFamily at 4:29 PM
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