Well Check

Ridley's twelve month well check went very well.  She is exceeding all developmental milestones, and she is growing near the top of the charts.  She weighs 22 pounds 13.5 ounces - 80%.  She is 31.5 inches tall - 98%, and her head is 18.5 inches in diameter - 93%. 

She loves to dance, clap, and make messes.  Faster than a speeding bullet, she is on to the next adventure, which usually means the stairs.  She is drawn to them, and she hates the baby gate stopping her.  She loves to cuddle and hug, and her brothers are totally smitten.  She is our sunshine.

Reed's 12 month well baby

Our baby boy, Reed, had a good well check today. He wasn't feeling 100%, but he was a trooper. The doctor wanted to hold off on shots until he was feeling better, so we will come back next week to catch up on shots. Reed weighed in at 24 lbs and 2.5 oz which is 70%. He was 31 inches tall which is 85%, and his head was 19 inches which is 93%. He passed all the developmental checks, and was ahead on the "checklist"- no more bottles, no paci, and transition to whole milk.

1 year photos

A sneak peak at the 1 year photos.

Ryland has been getting monthly pictures since he was 3 months old. Today's session is the last one in the monthly series and it is kind of sad. It has been difficult at times to schedule the session between ear infections and normal life, but the pictures are one of my favorite things we have done to document his life. It is so cool to look back to see how much he has grown and changed.

Thanks Kendra for capturing these special moments!

12 month check up

Ryland must have known the shots were coming. He was Mr. Happy in the waiting room, but everything started to change when the nurse took his temperature. He started crying hysterically. He cried the entire time she did the preliminary check. I had no idea that getting measured could cause so much pain. The minute the nurse left, Ryland was quiet. The doctor came in and the crying started again. He checked him out and said he looked great. He is still very concerned about Ryland's ears. The ears were not infected today, but they looked terrible. There isn't any fluid behind the eardrum, but there is swelling and pressure. The doctor wants to continue the antibiotic a few more days and try a different decongestant to try to reduce the swelling. We will re-evaluate in a week. If there are any signs of a problem, we are being sent to a specialist. The great news is that the scan from earlier this week was negative for an obstruction. Yes, this is great news! The doctor left the room, and Ryland decided to have some fun. He loves to tear the paper on the table, and he thinks it is hilarious to shred it. The fun didn't last long, because the nurse came back with the shots. Oh no, the party was over.