Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Four-year well visit

Just after his birthday, we had Hayden's well visit scheduled with the pediatrician. As he tends to do, Hayden got sick right around the same time. I appreciate that he gets sick at the same time, only to avoid a 2nd copay. Way to help out, buddy.

This time it was ear infections in both ears. Poor kid! But he takes meds like a champ, and after one dose he was feeling better already. The doc checked out his hearing and vision, weight and height, listened to all his vital organs and even had a little tickle party. He's 42 3/4 inches (3 feet, 6 3/4 inches) and 42 lbs. So, square like his 40x40 at his three year visit. To me, he seems far taller and even heavier, especially if I'm carrying him to bed after he's fallen asleep in mine.

This time around we got the "kindergarten shots", the ones he can't go to Kindergarten without. Because of his age, he'll wait a year for kindergarten so he'll be five-turning-six when he starts. A year and a half away, but it goes by SO fast. I'm not ready! The shots did NOT go well, but luckily he won't need anymore until he's 11. Try telling that to your screaming, sad toddler. Not happy. But he got stickers and toys, bandaids and chocolate milk after we left, but he's still talking about it.

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