Check-ups

This morning was Harper's 3 year and Hudson's 9 month check-ups.  Harper didn't have to get any shots, so her appointment was pretty easy.  The only thing the dr. had to say about her was to keep an eye on her enunciation of certain words.  She does have a tendency to leave off the beginning consonant sounds of certain words.  However, if I ask her to say it correctly she can.  I just need to make more of an effort to correct her and have her practice saying words clearly instead of thinking its sort of cute the way she talks.

Harper's stats:
weight - 33 lbs. (75th percentile)
height - 37 3/4 inches (55th percentile)

Hudson thought getting to sit on the table and play with the paper was the best part of our visit.  He got one vaccine, but he only cried for a few seconds.  He also got his toe pricked to test his iron levels and he didn't even flinch for that.

Hudson's stats:
weight - 19 lbs. 8 oz. (30th percentile)
height - 29 inches (75th percentile)
head circumference - 18 inches (55th percentile)

I must say I was really shocked that his weight is now in the 30th percentile (down from the 60th percentile at his 6 month check-up).  He looks and feels so solid to me, has the squishiest little legs and even has rolls on his knees.  I know that a lot of it has to do with the fact that he is becoming more mobile and moving around a lot more.  However, the doctors like for kids to continue on the same trend and don't like to see a big drop like that in percentiles.  She suggested I just keep offering him lots of table foods (which he is already eating) and to do little things like give him his waffles with butter and syrup instead of just plain.  I know he'll love that!

The other thing is the fact that he isn't crawling yet or trying to pull-up.  I'm not at all worried because he is starting to roll everywhere, scoot backwards, and spin around on his belly.  This afternoon he was close to getting on his hands and knees from a sitting position.  I really think he has just had such a laid back personality that he's not been too motivated and is just going to hit these developmental milestones a little later.  However, she did encourage me to help him scoot along, get to the sitting position on his own, and try to help him figure out pulling up.  I also talked to the girls about not always giving him a toy right away and letting him try to get to it on his own.