Not Even Close

So, Easton was only 19 pounds 7 ounces today. And that's without having a poo yesterday or today (so a little more weight perhaps). Tee hee. Anyway, he's doing great otherwise. The doctor doesn't even worry about his weight. So, you have the weight which is still not on the charts AT ALL. But, he was 32 inches tall which the nurse plotted at 50th percentile, my online chart calculates it at 32nd percentile but the docs offices do ranges, like (25 or 50), so good enough. His head is on the charts too at 18.25 inches which is 10th percentile according to the nurse, and 12th percentile according to the online chart.

He didn't cry at all when he saw the doctor or nurse. At his 15 month he did because he remembered they're mean to him and poke him and stuff. She asked if he could say any words and if he knew any body parts. I said yes to both but then she'd ask, "Easton, where's your nose?" and he'd just stare at her. Or, "Easton, where's Mama?" and to that question he did this:

Crazy boy!

She said we could give him some tree nuts now, as in perhaps almond butter to get a little protein in him. We'll start there and then progress to peanut butter finally. We don't have family histories of allergies, we're just playing it safe with nuts. And, since he's such a picky bad eater and no longer nursing she thought we might do a multi-vitamin. Typically she doesn't recommend them for normal kiddos but E is strange. :)

Okay, so I just plugged in Easton's weight (at 19.5 pounds since he's only an ounce shy) into that online calculator and he wouldn't even be on the charts at that weight unless he was 12 months old!!!! At that point he'd be in the 6th percentile. Ugh!

However, we're going to turn the carseat around anyway. Yes, you heard right. I mentioned it to the doctor and she said, "Well, he's so close." and "It's not like they're gonna weigh him if you get pulled over." So there. Jason is very excited to turn it around tonight and wants to go on a "graduation drive". So, the doctor didn't exactly endorse it or give permission, she just didn't seem all that against it either. I mean, Easton is SOOOOO strong and has had the "required" forward facing head and neck control and strength abilities forever now. So, we're doing it. Eek!

After the appointment we went to get smoothies with J. Then we headed home and E is napping. Even though it was okay with Baby John's parents to bring him to the appointment, I did ask if we could reschedule for later this week. I just couldn't have my hands that full if I didn't need to, you know?

Okay, well we're done with the well-baby visits until age 2. Then I guess he's a "well-child". Fancy. He does need to go in October for his flu shot but he didn't even cry last time he got one of those. So unless he's sick, which I'm sure he will be at some point...kids just are...he won't go back for 6 months. Woo hoo!