Sunday, July 20, 2008

What does this look like to you?



Does it look like a baby that is starving? Because apparently she is! :*(
The girls had their well baby checks on Friday and while we were going over milestones her doctor asked how much she is eating and I went over her schedule. She said we were right on track with her 24 oz of formula but that she should be at 3 full meals a day by now! She is only on two breakfast and dinner. She said that she was surprised that she didn't want more! The first thing I thought was that we had failed her! :*( The Mommy guilt isn't ever going to go away is it?
When we got home I told Chris that going to the well baby checks were like having our parenting evaluated by the doctor. It really is... we are interviewed, our work (their growth) is checked over, and either we pass or fail. Today, other then then fact that Charlotte apparently needs a sponsor (for just .20 cents a day) we did pretty good.
The final weigh in was Lily gained 4 LBS and a full inch! She is now ON the charts in the 25% much MUCH better then in the past when she wasn't even on the dang chart! She is now 27 lbs and is 33 3/4 in!
Charlotte came in at 21.13 lbs and 27 inches! She gained but more at a normal rate. She is now allowed to eat pretty much anything (in reason) and still no nuts, peanuts/butter, or honey. So we were brave this weekend and gave her a little more big girl food and she has been doing great so far. She goes back for her one year appointment in October!
She told us to a little more brave with Lily and the potty training. That is the only thing that she is lacking, to be a full fledged member of the big girl club. So the weekend after next the Panty Princess is coming to bring Lily panties and a new Blinged out potty. We are going to take all the panties we already have and re-gift them from the Panty Princess, and we are going to give the Princess her diapers. We have been talking to her about this for a few weeks now. So she knows it is coming and with Jewel being here and her being a big girl using the potty it has helped. She asked to go today and didn't tell me that she had already pooped. Big mess. At least she recognized that she SHOULD have gone.
We are holding off one more week because she is going on her first trip with her Grandma and Grandpa (Chris's parents). They have a camper and wanted to take her along for a weekend. She is going to have so much fun! We were talking about it today and we told her she was going on an adventure. She looked up and said 'Dora!!!' Just like Dora baby!

1 comments:

Reba said...

I don't think I would stress too much...Charlotte will let you know if she needs more. And as long as she is gaining, she is fine. Good luck with the potty thing with Lily...it will come. (I had one over the age of three, one right at age two, and one at over 2 1/2 years.) Yes, going to the doctor does feel like you have been through some kind of test. :)
Reba