**Sadly, this post has no pictures! GASP! HaHa**
Here are Austin's stats:
Weight: 29.4 lbs (25th %)
Height: 36.5 inches (45th %)
The doctor was impressed with his successful potty training (minus at night in which he's dry upon waking 4-5 mornings of the week!) and his overall development. This checkup was more child-based than infant/toddler based so it was surreal to see. They took his blood pressure (82/42) and heartrate (88) - which is all normal. He thought it was funny when they took his blood pressure and put the cuff on his arm. Couldn't stop laughing, he thought it tickled :-)
We went over some questions we had such as his still pickiness at eating. I know all kids are but this Lil Man is a "mans man" (aka Meat & Potatoes) kind of kid, yet refuses pretty much all veggies. He'll eat a fruit here and there but only if it's an apple, nectarine, strawberry or banana. We do have to 'hide' veggies in his food - thanks to the help of the Deceptively Delicious cookbook! However, I can't do it too much because then Daddy knows and he hates that LOL
We also went over Austin's newest problem of requiring a lamp and his IKEA star nightlight that's right by his face. Apparently it's not uncommon for a child of Austin's age to need light (bright light I might add) in his room and we were told that hopefully by Springtime it should dissipate. I'm hoping, because it is awfully bright in there!
Austin didn't need any vaccinations since he was already current with his and we declined a flu "vaccine" this year again. Next year will be a doozy. He's suppose to get his "preschool boosters" (3 or 4 vaccines- but some are together so I'm not sure how MANY shots) at his 4 year old well check up and then won't need anymore until 2nd grade!
After his doctor's appointment, we headed over to Austin's new school. We're changing schools since I'll be changing hospital locations for work (another new post) as well as working nights. Scott has school on M & W this semester at 8am and since I won't be home until his class starts we needed childcare in the 7:30 time. We love Austin's 'old' school and the new changes that were taking place but the hours weren't feasible for us now. He was going M & W from 9-2 but that doesn't work anymore. . . I was stressing BAD! Finally a friend/co-worker mentioned a place that's down the street from his Ammie that is Christian-based and has daycare hours (6:15a-6p) but has a curriculum and is like a preschool.
When we toured the facility last week, all Austin cared about was that they had a playground! LOL So that's what he wanted to do on his first day. Sadly, it was 35+ degrees outside and the rules are that it needs to be 55+ to be outside. Poor kid got a big shock when we walked in: no playground time today and when we walked in another 3 year old was kicking and screaming for her mom not to leave. . . Not really a good sight to see on your first day! :-/ Due to Austin's age he was suppose to be in the 2 year class and move up in the summer to the 3's, however he was placed in the 3 year class since he's already potty trained (yea!) and will stay in their until they move up next year 2012.
I was a nervous wreck all day and when Scott and I picked him up on his first day it warmed my heart to walk in to his classroom, have him see us, then run off to their play kitchen! Guess he likes it :-)
Praying and hoping that the next few weeks he transitions without any problems and adjusts well to his new schedule and to mommy needing to sleep throughout the day. I'll no longer be working the "weekend plan" during the day, I'll be working 3 random 12 hr night shifts during the week. But hopefully with him at this new school he'll adjust well!
2 comments:
What a sweet boy! He is doing great, Mama! Keep at it :)
Curious to where he is going now and where you are working now?
Mandy
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