We have had three well child visits and a pediatric ophthalmologist appointment in the last few weeks. Doctor's appointments are kind of fun for us because it is usually the only outing of the week and it breaks up our weeks.
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Violette is doing well and growing lots. She grew a few inches and is starting to thin out a bit, as she gained less than a pound. She know says three words, the typical Mama and Dada and directs towards us (this has been for awhile I don't have exact dates b/c I don't believe things are true first words) and doggie. Noelle and Max are doing great too. Noelle had to get some shots, but handled them like a champ despite the week long begging for them not to happen. Max didn't need shots, thankfully. During his exam the doctor was feeling his stomach and Max screamed, "Don't you touch my belly like that!". The doctor responded with, "I'm so glad he doesn't need shots today!". Typical Max, putting a challenge to everything. Max is very tall for his age and in the 25th percentile for weight. Noelle was up in the 75th percentile for height and the 5th percentile for weight. It's always nice to know the children are doing well.
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Today was Noelle's eye appointment. It was a long one and Tom decided to stay at home with Max and Violette so I could concentrate on Noelle. It was the longest time away from Violette for me. She still refuses to take a bottle and I was hoping that me being away she would be forced to take one. She didn't, in fact, she tried to nurse Tom! Crawling up and down the hallway saying, "Mama, Mama!" and searching for me in my room was how she handled it.
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Noelle did wonderfully. She even insisted on sitting in the chair by herself (she is usually very shy and very cowardly when it comes to things like this) without the aid of her night-nights or Special Puppy. I was shocked. The doctors were amazed at the extreme amount her eye crosses inward when her glasses were off. We even had three doctors check it out because they couldn't believe it. Luckily, glasses correct it with ease. There was a slight change in prescription so we headed off to pick out some glasses. Noelle was so excited to pick out her own frames and we dived in to the big selection. Princess glasses, sparkly glasses, pink, purple, girly extremes and she was so excited. We quickly realized Noelle was too petite for youth glasses and after a quick measurement we were told only the infant glasses would fit. Noelle was so upset not wanting to wear baby glasses. I finally picked out a pair and we will get them in two to three weeks. At the time Noelle just stood there with her arms crosses complaining about her dilated eyes and the way she couldn't see and how she refused to try on baby glasses. I hope she likes her glasses when they come in. Similar to the ones she has, although they are a pink/purple color and are not round, but more square. I'll post pictures when they come in.
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Besides appointments we have been diligently working on our basement. Carpet is being put in tomorrow morning (I can hardly contain myself!) and then this weekend we will be moving furniture and organizing toys. As boring as that sounds I am so excited about it!
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