I'm back!

Life has been busy!  I had all these plans for a summer re-cap post in September, but as you can see that didn't happen!  I have decided to skip that.  I am hoping to get some highlights up as I go through pictures from the Summer, Fall, and now Winter.  We will see though, no promises. :)

So.... now that Tucker is 6 months old, I thought I should probably make time to start posting again.  I'm hoping to post regularly, but between working full time and being a full time mom I don't get much free time!  But, I will try! :)

Here is Tucker at his 6 month well check.  His current stats are: 14 lbs 8.5 oz (5th percentile), 27 inches long (32nd percentile) and 41.2 cm head circumference (3rd percentile).

He is our Perfect, Healthy, Baby Boy!

He is babbling, sitting up, playing with toys, eating solids, smiling up a storm and giggling at all the silly things his big sister does!  We are so blessed with 2 beautiful, healthy kiddos!

Well, I guess that is it for tonight.  Stay tuned for some holiday posts! :)

16 month well exam.

Yesterday, I took Miss El in for her 16 month well exam.  She did awesome!  Her pediatrician was so impressed on how well she handled his poking and prodding!  She is such a good girl and he was so good with her.  She is perfectly "normal" in every aspect.  Here are her stats:

Weight: 23 pounds - (45.21 percentile for her age)
Height: 30.5 inches - (39.74 percentile for her age)
Head Circumference: 47 cm (18.5 inches) - (75.31 percentile for her age)

Since she finally has some teeth they were able to give her a fluoride treatment.  She didn't mind it at all.  She loves to brush her teeth....I'm hoping it stays like that! : )
We ended the appointment with 4 shots.  3 of the standard vaccines and then a flu shot.  Poor girl did so awesome!  She barely cried and as soon as the nurse brought out the sticker basket all her tears were gone!  Amazing what a sparkly sticker will do!! : ) 
Her pediatrician said she doesn't have to go back until she's 2.  We do have to go back next month so she can get a 2nd flu shot.  I guess they have to do it to build up her immunities.  Not looking forward to that visit!

I'm so thankful we have a healthy 16 month old!!

12 month well exam.

Ellee had her 12 month well exam on her birthday.  I thought it would be fun to get all her stats on the actual day.  Here were her stats on her 1 year birthday:

Weight: 19 lbs 6 oz - (22.78 percentile for her age)
Height: 28.5 inches - (31.56 percentile for her age)
Head Circumference: 46cm (18.11 inches) - (77.18 percentile for her age)

The Dr. said Ellee is right where she needs to be!  Her visit was complete with a round of shots and she did great.  I think it was worse for me then it was for her.  She barely even cried!  Her next well exam will be in November.

9 month well exam.

Yesterday, Ellee had her 9 month well exam!  Yes, I can't believe it either!!  She will be 9 months tomorrow!  I just keep thinking that these last 9 monthes have flown by! 

Here are her current stats:
Weight: 17 lbs 8 oz - (28th percentile for her age)
Height: 26.75 inches - (25th percentile for her age)
Head Circumference: 44.5 cm - (17.52 inches) - (68th percentile for her age)

The visit went really well!  She is right where she is supposed to be.  She even demostrated her "talking" for the nurse.  The nurse had asked if she was saying any repetitive words like mamama...or dadada... I told her that her favorite was dadada...and 2 seconds later Ellee repeats dadada!  It was so funny...the nurse laughed and said Ellee got an A. : )
The appointment went pretty fast.  We like those!  The best part was NO SHOTS!!!  I was really happy about that.  I was told last time that she would be getting shots from there on out but, when they were looking at her records they said she was current on all and didn't need any more at this time.  Thank goodness!!! : )

Ellee is getting so big and her personality is really starting to come through.  It is so amazing how much they change from month to month!!  I was looking back at what she was doing when she was 6 months.  She went from barely sitting up on her own to putting herself in the sitting position, pulling her self up on things and crawling all over the place.  She is also claps and does high fives! All this and more in just 3 short months!  I wish she would slow down. LOL! : )  No, not really...we are enjoying every minute of her and all the new things she is learning!!