Monday, August 20, 2007

18 month check-up

Today we had Lilly's 18 month check-up. All went well. And by well I mean she checked out fine considering she flew into a screaming hissy fit the MOMENT the nurse called her back. How the nurse and doctor were able to perform ANY type of exam with Lilly screaming and writhing all over the place, I don't know. Perhaps there is a class in medical school that teachers pediatricians the art of examining a uncontrollable child. This morning I told Lilly we were going to see Dr. Willey and a few minutes later, Lilly was saying "Dr. Willey nice." Apparently Dr. Willey is only nice when we are not actually in the same building with her.

Anyway, today's stats are still in Lilly's comfort circle: 22 lbs., 10 oz (25 %) and 31 1/8" (35%). She is still on her growth curve, just a bit smaller than the rest of the kids her age. The best news about this appointment was that we don't go back until Lilly turns 2 and she got the last of her primary shots. That's good because with the show Lilly put on at shot time, I thought the nurse was going to jab me with the needle. The nurse gave Lilly the shot in her arm this time so all the way home I heard this from the back seat, in between sobs and cries for cereal bar; "arm hurts" and "Band-aid off."

The doctor was impressed with her verbal skills and actually got to hear Lilly speak/cry a couple of sentences - "I know milk" and "I want IPOD."

Here are a few random shots of Lilly:


a flashback to Mommy's high school days with this Guns N Roses onesie

Lilly and Daddy playing- through the secret tunnel and out the play dome:

eating broccoli - she likes to dip it in garlic salad dressing - and asked for more broccoli when she ate all that was on her plate!

naked fun time on the guest room bed

playing nicely with other children at Playspace