Today, it feels like summer in the Fort. Not quite what I was hoping for-I know, I've been begging for nice weather-but being very pregnant and weather in the 80s don't mesh well together. We were just in the 40s a few days ago-where'd the sunny 60s go?? Anyway, hopefully the nice weather is here to stay (though we're supposed to have 4 or 5 straight days of rain next week when we just had like 3 in a row...I don't know how people are mowing their yards around here, ours is a swamp). So today, we took Avery to her 18 month check up and are working on getting used to a new doctor. We left our original practice because 2 of the 3 doctors when we started are leaving/gone (including Avery's) and the practice is dissolving. So we chose a new practice and a new doctor. It's really tough finding a good doctor for your child. We are happy that we did it now so we know that we like her and just in time for Spencer to arrive! It's really been kind of stressful switching doctors-this is actually Avery's 3rd in her very short 18 months. Her original doctor, which we just adored, left the practice to go part-time to have another baby. Then we switched to the other female in the practice for a few check ups before deciding to leave-thank goodness since like I said they are dissolving.
Anyway, here are the results:
weight-22lbs. 2 oz. (20th percentile)
height-30 and 1/2 inches (15th percentile)
head-18 and 3/4 (75th percentile)
So clearly, she has a huge head compared to the rest of her! And apparently, we are lucky to be dealing with what Dr. Amy calls a "strong-willed" child. And...if your first is a strong-willed girl, apparently you're even luckier because getting through their developmental stages is way more challenging-oh thank goodness (major tone of sarcasm). She recommended a certain book for us so that we don't feel alone in raising our strong-willed daughter. And there was some good news-she said that chances are baby number two will not have this same personality trait that sometimes makes me dread the days I'm with her by myself. We got some good advice-including ignore the old man that tells you-very sternly- to give your daughter some love and cuddles when she's throwing a fit at the grocery store because chances are he didn't deal with the temper tantrums, the mom did. So, while Avery is sort of tough to deal with now, her being strong-willed can be something good when she's an adult.
On to the smurf sampling...so I was cleaning some stuff in the kitchen the other day and to distract Avery from getting into everything I put her at the table with paper and crayons/markers. It was going so great for about 20 minutes when I hear her calling for a 'T' (her way of asking for a tissue). I look over and it looks like Avery has very much enjoyed munching on a smurf. I don't know if it was appropriate but I started to laugh and asked her where she got the smurf-no reply of course. The 'smurf' was a very wounded blue marker. She had nibbled on that after apparently getting bored from coloring. I ran to grab my camera and when I came back she thought it was hilarious and wanted to giggle for the camera:)
So happy with the art that she had created! Good thing it was a washable marker. She had it all over her tongue and teeth too!
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Hahahaha- Elizabeth took a big bite out of a marker a few months back, but it was one of those clear markers that only colors on the special coloring books (which may have been worse because I had no idea she did it until I saw a chunk of it on the floor!).
Good luck raising the "strong-willed" child...:) At least she's cute while she's at it!! :) (P.S. I haven't run into many thank goodness, but random strangers who try to tell you how to parent just really piss me off..lol).
C:)
Avery vs the blue marker is too cute. Blue is a great color on her.
Don't pick on Avery. She is just keeping you on your toes. ;) I will keep my fingers crossed that Spencer is an easy baby. Josie was one of those newborns who cried from the moment she woke up until she would fall asleep. I think had we known just how baby infancy with her was going to be, we probably wouldn't have had another. Thankfully Nevie is super mellow and easy going. She totally made up for Josie's theatrics. So there is hope. :)
Hope you are feeling well and enjoying your summer weather.
Lol- one of the funniest pictures I have seen in awhile.
The oldest are the most headstrong- and like Nickey I found the 2nd one to definitely be more mellow:)
Keep Smilnig!
That is the cutest picture!! I didn't know that markers tasted so good!! Did you ask her what flavor it was?
Good luck with the strong-willedness...Dylan is just starting to share his opinions with us - which is too cute... but I can only imagine what is down the road- I am starting to understand what you guys were talking about when you talk about food refusal etc. I might be coming to you for advice all too soon!
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