This morning Aaron and I took Connor to his 12 month check-up. We got to his appointment right on time. Nurse Jody was waiting for us and took us right back to her room. She brought out the bubbles right away, and Connor thought they were the funnest things. He had never seen them before, so they were very different.
This kid loves bubbles!
After having a little bit of fun, it was time to get his weight, length, and vitals. He weighs 24 pounds, 3 ounces (71%). He is 31.1 inches long (86%) and his head is 18.26 inches around (51%).
Love that baby butt!
He is going to be tall just like his daddy!
Connor did not like it when Nurse Jody tried to get his temperature and head circumference, so she brought out the bubbles to make him happy. He just loved watching them. She told us Connor was very observant and mature for his age. That was great to hear!
They worked!
We waited for a few minutes in the room before going out to the waiting room. Connor was all over the place and got to play with more bubbles.
Trying to touch them.
Where did they go?
Dr. Agnello called us back from the waiting room. She warned us that at 12, 15, and 18 months, the check-ups are a little more difficult because they are scared. She was right! He was scared of the thermometer (earlier), stethoscope and otoscope. He didn't want to be touched, and she was checking him out, he peed on her... thankfully it was only on her hand.
She showed him the stethoscope so he wouldn't be scared of it.
He watched her every move!
After were done with his appointment, it was time for the dreaded immunizations. This is the real reason I like for Aaron to come with me. I love for him to go to his appoinements, but I really like that I am not the one who has to hold him down for shots.
Trying to keep him happy before his shots.
After: a bottle makes everything better!
He got 3 shots and only cried as he was getting them.
After shots, we are instructed to wait at the clinic for 15 minutes in case he has an allergic reaction to the vaccine. Instead of waiting inside, we took Connor outside to play. He liked picking flowers and was back to himself in no time!
We are going to miss Nurse Jody and Dr. Agnello so much when we move to Italy. I hope we find a pediatrician we like as much as her!
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