Max and Violette

During my week without Tom and Noelle, Max and Violette had their 4 month and 18 month well baby visits. It was a pretty stressful visit.

Max was, well Max. He kept opening the door and running out of the examination room. Picture me, with Violette only in a diaper, chasing a little boy around the office, he too was only dressed in a diaper. He would laugh and say, "catch me Mommy!" as he ran around. The doctor was very surprised as his ability to open the door and talk so well. She has a son the same age and he just started walking and does not talk yet. When it was time to get his shots it required three nurses, two to administer the shots (which is normal) and an extra nurse to help me hold him down. That little Dude would wiggle and squirm so much that we barely could contain him. Violette sat in her car seat squealing with delight at the drama going on around her and sweat beaded from my forehead!

Max weighed in at 24 lbs. 1 oz. and is 35 inches tall. His weight falls in the 25th percentile and his height in the 97th percentile. Violette weighed 14 lbs. 10 oz. and is 23 inches tall. Her weight falls in the 75th percentile and her height in the 10th percentile.

Everyone is healthy and thriving. Luckily Max's next visit will be when he turns 2 and he will not have to have shots! Violette goes in again at six months.

Max is by for our most difficult child. He continues to talk extremely well and challenges me at every turn. I love that there is never a dull moment with him around and he can not be left alone or he finds some way to get into something that I thought was safe and out of reach. His energy amazes us and his ability to turn anything into a weapon makes us laugh as we shield ourselves. Cars, balls, tools, all "boy" things are his favorites. He has no fear and can throw a tantrum to rival me at the same age. His personality reminds us of me. It is his way or watch out as he throws his little body on the ground kicking, screaming, and hitting at feverish pitches. The Terrible Twos have set in way too early with this one. I'm not used to tantrums of this magnitude, as Noelle can't even compare!

Violette, our little chubby princess, is making headway in the personality department. She is not laid back at all. She wants to be held and given much attention. I can't put her down and count on her to entertain herself and be content for any time. If she can't see or hear me then she is not happy. Max and Noelle can hold her attention for short periods then she cries out and immediately stops when I pick her up or focus all my attention on her. She can roll, but only does so when I force her to be by herself for awhile. She is very loud, which is too be expected with two older and very loud siblings around, and demands her fair share of the spot light. Being the third she has to be seen and heard just like the other two. She sleeps remarkably well as we have moved her into Noelle's room. Her giggles and smiles light up the room. Noelle and Max love to find new ways to make her laugh.

All three keep me very busy during the day but continue to bring me endless joy.