James had his 4 year wellness check this last week. He really dreaded going to the doctor. We brought it up a few days in advance and he was pretty anxious about it so we didn't bring it up again until that morning. The whole way to the doctor he kept saying, "I don't want to go to the doctor." Like three hundred times, enough to drive a person crazy :)
The first person who had to deal with us was a nurse who tried to take James' weight and height measurements. No cooperation. So we had to use the baby scale and lay him down on the changing table for a height measurement. Stinker. He is at 36 pounds and 41 inches. This makes him at the 50th percentile for weight and the 65th percentile for height. Normal.
We had a few minutes before the doctor came in. James was pretty hesitant to respond to her, as nice as she is, but soon enough he was quietly cooperating and then even smiled and laughed once.
I don't know what is happening here, but it's a funny shot-
Dr. Keis looks a little crazy in this picture but I assure you she's nice and normal.
The camera adds ten pounds. Don't judge.
Good reflexes.
Everything was nice and normal. We didn't have any real questions or concerns. It was nice to get James to the doctor and be assured that everything is good.
The doctor's sheet.
Well, after the doctor saw us the nurse had to come back in for some shots. It seems so barbaric to hold him down for a shot :( He had a nasal flu spray and then a shot in his thigh. Some vaccine that I don't remember.
James went to daycare after the doctor's appointment and we didn't hear any report that he was feeling "off", always a concern after shots. We picked him up like normal and decided to go out to dinner. Fine. Yay. We could tell that James looked a little groggy/sleepy. He even said that and leaned against me in the booth and then suddenly BLECH! He vomited all the chocolate milk that he had just drank, all over the restaurant booth, on his legs, and a little on me. YUCK. We moved quickly to clean up the mess and get James out of there. Hardly anyone noticed in the restaurant. I told the waitress to cancel our order and then paid for the drinks we barely touched. (Alcohol abuse!) Oh well.
>James was pretty normal once we got home. Jim called a nurse line to make sure this was normal (and it was) and we watched him for the rest of the night. He slept normally and woke up just fine.
I forgot to blog about last month's parent conference. Here is the sheet that Mrs. Kathy went over with us. Again, normal, normal, normal. Of course I think James is above average and very smart. I am amazed every day how much he really does know. Lately, his favorite thing to do is ask us, what letter does _________ start with? Random words. Usually p-, m-, and s-words. Pumpkin. Mommy. Snake. Scissors. I love that he's showing an interest in words, reading, and writing.
I'm bringing this daycare progress sheet to our appointment on Tuesday. On Tuesday we have an appointment at the Early Childhood & Family Education Center. It's James' preschool assessment through the Spring Lake Park school district. They recommend that you bring in your child at 3 1/2 plus years old. There is no rush since he doesn't start kindergarten until 2012! It seems so far away. Wish us luck. I am not holding my breath that James will cooperate with complete strangers. He gets shy. Well, I hope though.
