Doctor's Visit: Four year/15 month check-ups.

Xander had his four year check-up today. He did very well. He is not shy at all like his brother and did everything they asked of him (which is the opposite of what Brandon did at his but he's getting better!) He stood on the scale which clocked him at 39.6 lbs. His height was 41". He did a great job with the vision exam covering each eye when told and reading the symbols. They did a hearing test, pricked his finger for a blood sample and he peed in a cup. He's such a social little guy. He enjoyed every minute of it. When the doctor came in she asked him to sing his ABC's which he happily did and then counted to 11. When she needed to check his "privates" he giggled so much she had to ask him to relax and take some deep breaths. He said "I can't when she's doing that!" (Oh, boy!) He stood on one foot and walked with one foot in front of the other. He did a great job today and I was very proud of him!

We didn't get any shots for either of them today. David and I have done some research and will do some more but we've decided that for right now, for our children, we're not going to get anymore vaccinations. This is something I will continue to research but for now that is our decision. We've been on an alternate schedule of only one shot at a time for a while and then stopped altogether. Isabella has only had a couple of shots.

Isabella had her 15 month check up today. Her weight was 22 lbs. Her height was 30 inches. She did a great job, too, although she didn't have to do much except cooperate with the doctor. Isabella did tell the doctor "thank you" when she gave her a stick. I was proud! lol She's getting to be such a big girl already. She's not a baby anymore! I bought her some cute straw cups and she loves them already. I was putting her shoes on today and realized they were too small. Her little toes were hanging over the edge! How does that happen?? One day they fit fine and the next they're way to small! I took her to get a new pair in a bigger size after she went to the doctor wearing her too small shoes! It amazes me that they are growing up right before my very eyes!