Emme had her 12 month well check last Thursday (6/17/10). She got 3 shots and had to have the routine blood work, which I was blindsided by with Jackson so came with reinforcements for Emme. My aunt, Christie was still in town and Aaron met us there also.
Dr. P was very pleased with Emme's development. He was impressed that she was standing on her own from sitting and that she was walking behind push toys. She is also taking one step towards someone, but then leans too much and falls into us. I think she will be walking within the month. I mentioned that Emme wasn't really pointing as much as Jackson did and he wasn't concerned. Of course, after the appointment we went to the zoo and she pointed up a storm! Emme's current words are mama & dada, but she has also been trying to say Jackson lately. She did it at the zoo a bunch, appropriately enough while watching the orangutans! Ha! Emme is also starting to "talk" on the phone. She will hold my cell phone to her ear or her hand or the remote or even one of Jackson's cars and then start jabbering on. It's really cute!
Eating: Dr. P was glad Emme had been weaned to cow's milk and that she was enjoying it! Dr. P said to ignore her preferences for food and to just put the food infront of her. She'll eat it if she is hungry. He is also not an advocate of sippy cups, but we don't have an option. They use them at school - 14 toddlers with open mouth cups is just not feasible! I also asked Dr. P about Emme's teeth. She has 4 already and 2 coming in, but the top 2 teeth have a large gap and the connective tissue between the lip and the gum comes way down. I just wanted to know if we should start budgeting for braces down the road (once she gets her permanent teeth) - those things are expensive! Dr. P said she may or may not have the gap in her permanent teeth and once the rest of the baby teeth come in, they may even shift over. We'll see. My mom makes fun of me for being concerned about it (well not concerned, but you know).
Stats: Weight: 20 lbs 1 oz (15%)
Height: 28 inches (30%)
Again, we have a thin, shrimpy baby! I hope she starts growing more length wise at least!
Her bloodwork (CBC, iron, lead, etc) all came back normal, but boy was it tough getting there! One phlebotomist poked around on her trying over & over to get blood, all while Aaron is holding her, she is screaming and we are waiting in the waiting room able to hear the whole thing. Jackson was getting a little rambunctious so we decided to take a walk. I could still hear her in the hallway! Finally, when the lady said she was going to try the other arm, Aaron said he wasn't going to let them keep sticking her over & over again. They brought in another lady who got it on the first try in the other arm. Poor pumpkin! Thank the Lord for Aaron - he is the best daddy & husband. He will do whatever I ask him to do for the kids - baths, diaper changes, change crib sheets, hold them down for procedures when I can't bear it! It's been almost a week and so far no reactions to the shots like with Jackson!
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