Lots of Shots

I took Jayci and Alex in to the pediatrician on Friday for their well-child check ups.  Both needed immunizations too.  That was mistake #1.  Mistake #2?  Forgetting the binky!  When I realized I had forgotten it I started to get a bit nervous.  I asked the nurse if they had any for samples and such but she said no.  When all was said and done though it wasn't too bad.  Definitely not an experience I'd look forward to doing again, but not as bad as I thought it would be.  (Actually, I didn't think it would be too bad until I realized I had no binky, that's when I was thinking it was going to be terrible!)

Alex had his exam first.  Dr. Spencer said he looked good and healthy, and that he looks like he's eating well. :)  That, he is!   I was pleased to tell him that Alex is a champion nighttime sleeper; that I get up with Jayci almost more than him!  I've never been able to say that about a baby and believe me, it feels good!

Oh my... my daughter is a character!  She certainly doesn't get her personality from me.  Mama was born shy.  Jayci, on the other hand, wouldn't stop chatting.  She talked and talked, and even showed the doctor some gymnastics tricks she taught herself (or made up as she went along).  For those few minutes she was my "perfect" child!  When the doctor asked her if she brushed her teeth, she said, "I brush them every night, and sometimes I even brush them after eating breakfast and lunch!" (I certainly don't ever remember her brushing after breakfast and lunch, unless her morning breath was so putrid that we forced her!)  She gave him a lesson on what foods are good for our bodies and what foods give us energy, specifically bananas.  When he asked her what she had for lunch she said, "umm, peas and a banana and a sandwich."   Dr. Spencer had to verify with me that this was true before he believed her.  She told him about Miss Tammy and preschool and what kinds of things she learns there.  She told him that she doesn't like shots but kindly asked, "May I please have a sucker to help me sit still while I get my shots?" (seriously!) 

When he was finished, Dr. Spencer asked me, "Where did you pick up this perfect child?" 

"Apparently you have never seen her room," was my retort.  And then I reminded him what I had told him earlier about who I get up with the most at night!

But really, I was pleased with how sweet and funny Jayci was.  For that brief moment I looked like the perfect mother! ;)  Jayci, I sure love you!!!  You know how to put a smile on anyone's face!

After exams the nurse came in to give shots.  After both I told the nurse that we were going to terrify all the kids in the waiting room with the screaming that was going on in our room!  I don't think I'll do two at a time anymore because I felt terrible that I just had to leave Jayci crying on the chair to hold and comfort Alex while he got his.  Luckily both stopped quickly.  Alex fell asleep and Jayci got another sucker, so we all left happy!  (Well, relieved might be a more appropriate word, at least on my part). 

Jayci's 4 year stats:
weight: 34.4 lbs (37%)
height: 41 3/4" (80%)

Alex's 2 month stats:
lenght: 22 3/4"  (42%)
weight: 12 lbs 13 oz  (76%)
head circ: 39.4 cm.  (34%)