Three Year Check up

Some may think that a 3 yr. check up is a piece of cake ~ go to the pediatrician ~ get weighed ~ get measured ~ take temperature ~ discuss with Dr. Pediatrician if your child is doing what a typical child should be doing........... and get your updated shots!

Well it is/was not a piece of cake for us........

Jonathon had a 3:15p.m. appointment with Dr. Pediatrician.  He got weighed (26.6lbs)  He has finally gained weight.  He was stuck at 25lbs for the LONGEST time. Happy about that.  Then he got measured ~ he refused to stand up next to the wall so he had to lay down like a baby and get measured. 35"  Happy, he is continuing to grow!  

Then it was time for a shot ~ he kept telling me "NO"!!  He was not happy.  I played his toy radio/Ipod and he cried for a few seconds and we were done!  Good job.  Talked with Dr. Pediatrician about what Jonathon has been up too and he was pleased.  Then we got our scripts to go to the hospital and get blood work done for Thyroid and Jonathon had to get an xray of his cervical spine(Atlantoaxial Instability)


Let's just say that it was not a good trip!  Jonathon screamed his head off and cried and cried while getting blood taken.  It was over very quick, but he was sooooo upset that they couldn't get him to stop bleeding.  Finally I asked if he could get out of the chair and see my cell phone (I have apps that he likes to play).  They said yes and he calmed down enough to stop bleeding and get his bandaid.  While blood was being taken he was soooo upset that he had a small accident so we had to find a restroom to clean up.  Then it was off to xrays.  Which I "THOUGHT" was going to be quick and fast...........ummm not even close.......


As soon as we walked into the x-ray room Jonathon was upset ~ I told him he was going to get his picture taken and say cheese ~ he wasn't having any part of that ~ we tried everything to settle him down ~ he just cried, yelled and squirmed off of the table ~ I really think he remembers x-rays from when he was 5 months old and they strapped him in a machine ~ as my heart was breaking I had to get him to hold still to get the x-ray done ~ we ended up having Andrew help out ~ I had to hold Jonathon's arms and Andrew had to hold his head still and we both had to listen to him scream and yell and cry like we were killing him ~ we eventually got 6 x-rays taken and got the heck out of there.

I hugged and hugged Jonathon and told him what a good big boy he was!  After lots of kisses we walked hand in hand back to the van and then went to dinner at Big Boys.  Jonathon was feeling much better after dinner and then we took him to Toys R Us to pick out a new toy ~ he picked Lightning McQueen Shake and Go car ~ and then we took my exhausted baby home.


He slept well and is doing much better today ~ he still looks a little tired from his traumatizing day yesterday but is back to his old self today!


I am not looking forward to our Detroit trip next week when we go see the cardiologist.  I hope he doesn't freak out when we do the echo cardiogram.....


Results from yesterday will be in early next week!

 

Two year Check up

Jonathon had his 2 yr. check up appt./shots today. Everything went very well. He now weighs 25lbs and is 33 inches tall. He got 2 shots and did great(no crying).

We have to go Monday and get his thyroid checked~nothing to worry about, just checking to make sure all is still o.k.

Appointment is being made to go back and get eyes rechecked also. Nothing to worry about, just a regular check up.

Dr. Pediatrician was very happy!

And Mommy is very happy too!

Whats new

We went back to Dr. Pediatrician on Thursday. Finish sinus medication. Keep using saline for the nose. Benedryl at night time for nose. And use your nose spray everyday until you go back to Dr. ENT in May. Medicine, medicine, medicine! Oh yeah and keep using the Pulmicort once a day.

I so cannot wait for the weather to change so we can be behind these colds. Of course I totally forgot about the Benedryl last night before bedtime. I never do that, guess I need to get some rest and recharge.

Potty training is going well. We have moved up to even wearing a pull up out in public. Jonathon wore a pull up to his dr. appt. and used the restroom twice while we were there and peed. He is becoming such a big boy! Yes we do have our occassional accidents. Mostly just damp(pee). He has only had 3 poop accidents with me. He had 2 accidents while my sis was watching him Wednesday night. But I am not concerned because she doesn't know our potty routine just yet and he always acts different when I am not around. I guess I need to get out more often. Maybe this summer.

Jonathon has missed alot of school lately, but I have learned the hard way when he is sick just to keep him home until he is better. I want him to get over this without catching something else. He is finally looking better, so hopefully we can go back to school on Tuesday next week.

First time this morning, I did not get the playpen out to put Jonathon in so I could take a shower. He is pretty good about sitting down and watching his Cars movie for a little while(30minutes or so). So I left the bathroom door open so I could hear him and so he could get to me if he needed too. He did great. He was right where I left him and is still sitting there right now watching his movie. No more playpen!!!!

I am soooo proud of you Jonathon and all you have accomplished so far. I am soooo proud to be your mommy! Makes me sad to see you grow up, but makes me happy that you are becoming such a big boy!!!!