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
A Jill of All Trades said
Go Lydia!!!!
We have been working on disciplining Aidan since he decided he wanted to start throwing tantrums. He’s acting like a terrible two. We’ve been using the stern voice coupled with the I’mnotkidding face and it works well sometimes. Other times he’s just as stubborn as I am.
We will sometimes gently take his hand and say no-no and it works. That’s when he’s trying to go for something that could be harmful to him. I don’t want to freak him out and get scared of everything or think that I am crazy and overreact to his behaviors. He knows what “ow” means and that we don’t like “ows.”
It’s hard work.
A Jill of All Trades said
Oh yeah, Aidan screams bloody murder whenever we bring him back in, too. We spent ALL DAY outside yesterday, and so far, all morning today. He’s napping now.