3-Year Well Check

Carter had his Well Child visit a couple of weeks after his 3rd birthday & everything looks great! It was his easiest by far, as he didn't need any vaccinations this year. Our only concern was the bedtime routine that has become very stressful with a stubborn 3-year-old & and the fact that the boys are sharing a room. Dr B. gave me some good ideas and we are ready to tackle this! He did warn me that it will likely be a rough couple of weeks as we transition with this new routine, but I think it will be worth it in the long run. I think we will wait until after we return from our KC trip to start, though.

Developmentally, Carter is at a 3 1/2-4 year old level. This was wonderful to hear because we think he's smart, but I'm sure every parent thinks his/her child is the smartest/cutest/best...so it was nice to hear from an unbiased source that Carter is doing so well. However, his growth has tapered off a bit, with his height actually staying almost exactly the same for the past six months. His weight is also down to the 12th percentile, but he is healthy and that's all that matters. We are very happy with Carter's love of school and the progress he is making with learning to share, take-turns and be a good friend.

He is also staying dry at night about 90% of the time (yippee!), but still no #2 in the potty. Hopefully by Christmas we will be done with potty-training!

2-year well child check

We went for Carter's 2-year check on Tuesday. Aside from the fact that we waited 1 1/2 hours to see the doctor, everything went great! He is at or above-target for his development for which we feel so blessed. Carter held still while the doctor listened to his heart and lungs and looked in his ears. He even stuck out his tongue to say "ahhh" when she asked him to. No tears until it was time for his flu shot. We were happy to hear that they should have the H1N1 vaccine by the end of the month. As of today, the hospital where I work (and will deliver) is imposing a no-visitation policy for ANYONE under the age of 18, so that means Carter couldn't visit me after I deliver. I'm hoping that we can pull some strings to get him in there if we can show that he has been vaccinated. It would be hard to be away from him for three days.



Carter's 2-year stats:
Weight-26.4 lbs (35%ile)
Height-34.75 in (70%ile)
Head Circumference- 20 in (90%ile)
And yes, he is right on-track, following the growth chart. No need to worry about his weight she said.