15 month checkup

Today was Charlotte's 15 month check up at the doctor. She did fabulous. We walked in and Dr. S. was in the lobby saying how big she was and where was the baby that she used to be. Then she introduced us to her own baby! What? I didn't even know she was pregnant the last time we came in at Charlotte's 12 month appt and I like to think that I am a pretty perceptive person to notice that someone was 6 months pregnant at the time. Did that baby really come out of her? Especially since she looked like she was back to wearing regular clothes! I must figure that she only gained 7 pounds- that of the baby! No maybe she gained 8, that of the baby and the placenta! Once we got into the office I did ask the nurse if she had really been pregnant and she said, "yeah I know." Even up to her due date people in the office couldn't believe she was about to have a baby!

OK, so back to Charlotte. She saw Dr. D. today and she did great. She's over a "whopping" 20 lbs now. And yes, her weight is the perpetual concern of mine! The doctor is not concerned because she looks healthy and is still on the charts. It does look like Charlotte may end up with height like mine. She only grew a 1/4 inch over 3 months and is now in the 25% for height. She is in the 20th precentile for weight and only gained 9 oz. over 3 months. I really know I shouldn't be concerned about her weight, especially since she is SO active, but what is a mother to do but worry about her child!

Charlotte got 2 shots today and only cried when I took her snacks away prior to the shots. (Of course I didn't want her to choke as she screamed in pain and agony while getting pricked.) SHE DID NOT CRY ONE BIT WHILE GETTING THE SHOTS! Amazing!