Flu Shots

The kids went to their new pediatrician yesterday, which is about 5 minutes from our house rather than 25... While we loved our old pediatrician, it was getting to be too time consuming having to travel that far. So we made the switch before the new baby arrives and we are going even more often.

Both boys had flu shots... Caden was not a fan, and cried for about 1 1/2 hours, part of that time was a result of being overtired.. as I am sure he had no idea what he was whining about after the first 10 minutes. Cole took the flu shot and his vaccine like a champ with about 5 seconds tops of crying. He also had his 18 month wellness visit. Weighing in at 24lbs 12oz and measuring 33 3/4" which is interesting because that is how tall he was at his 15 month visit... so we're not sure which one is incorrect since he has definitely grown, in fact he is growing much like a weed these days. He can now stand on Caden's stool in the bathroom and turn on the water to wash his hand (yes singular, he only washes his right hand, I think because he still needs to hold on with his left). We often suddenly hear the water running as he has snuck into the bathroom.. he is quite a clean boy!
The Dr. doesn't seem too concerned with Cole not talking yet. If we don't see any advances in 3 months we should call and we can talk more about speech therapy, etc. We're not too worried as it is clear he is well advanced in his motor skills. It amazes me that he can jump, and both feet leave the ground! He also goes up and down the step between the kitchen and family room with no hands.. I was washing grimy fingerprints from the doorway forever with Caden! He can also uncap and cap a pen with ease, perhaps memory fails, but I don't remember Caden being able to do it as well as he! Cole however has made huge strides in just the past month verbally, he actually will sit for a story most of the time now, rather than throwing the book and then stomping on it! although he still does that from time to time. He is also trying more to say words when we ask him to, although it is generally just the first syllable that he repeats.. better than nothing, before he would look at us as if we were crazy and run off to climb something!

All in all both boys are healthy!