I took Lydi-bug to the doctor on Tuesday. It was time for another vaccination. I know that there is great controversy over forced vaccination and such but I put my faith in keeping my daughter healthy and safe. I’ve done my research. That is all I have to say about that.
The doctor was impressed to say the least. My child is a wonder baby…always has been and always will be. *smile* The doc said that she is developmentally advanced. He told me that I should go ahead and get a potty to introduce her to it because he thinks that she will take right up with using the potty. Oh my Baby is growing up!!! She did well with the appointment. He said that most kids her age are screaming and crying during the exam. She chose to steal his pens from his pocket as he checked her ears…Everything checked out great…no problems. She sang/hummed all of her favorite songs to the doctor and interacted with him well. Her only objection was having to lie down, as she prefers to be up and at ‘em. She weighs 23 lbs 4 oz and is 32″ tall. She has gained 2 lbs and grown 2 inches since her 12 month visit.
While waiting for the appointment, she got to see 2 little babies, one was 4 month and he was so alert and excited to see her, the other was born on Saturday and in his little carrier. She wanted to rock the baby. She has a hard time understanding that she can’t do everything she wants to do. Discipline is a very, very hard thing. The toughest thing I have dealt with yet in being a parent. We are taking the positive and consistent approach. She is in the “terrible 2’s” phase (at 16 months). She has a tendency to freak out when she has to stop doing something that she shouldn’t do and redirecting doesn’t work as well as it did a couple of months ago…she especially hates to come in the house after playing outside. She loves outside! We all do
I contribute that to the constant singing in our house. Her Daddy plays many instruments…he mostly plays the guitar for her, they have music time almost everyday. He has learned many kid songs as well as others…you should see us doing the Hokey Pokey!!! hehe. She likes the rock and roll of course! So fun! The doctor said to wean her from the bottle at any time now. I find that difficult, it’s like the end of babyhood. She still has a morning bottle and a night time bottle. She finished her last can of formula the other day and we started with whole milk. That’s my first step to letting it go. I plan to have her off the bottle by 15 months…and the pacifier by 18 months. She only uses the pac when she is having teething pain and at night to go to bed, so hopefully that won’t be too hard to let go. Ugh! I love to see her growing up but it’s sad letting all the baby stuff go. 