Gabriel's 18 month appointment was yesterday. He is doing so well! Our appointment was at 11:30, but we didn't see the doctor until after 12:00. We're trying to find a new doctor because the family doctor who we were seeing has changed offices, and it was not a good move. The past 4 times I went I waited over 4 1/2 hours, he came in and saw whatever the problem was, gave a quick recommendation and ran out because he was so behind, and the office staff might be sitting on tacks all day the way they act when you call to make an appointment or ask a question. You know how annoying it is to be transferred to numerous people to get one question answered because no one wants to do their job? Yeah, it's been a mess over there.
So, anyway, we are trying a different clinic in Peoria. The first doctor I went to there was awful. She was sarcastic and rude, arrogant and acted like every thing I said was a tall tale. And then man-handled Gabe into a crying fit -- he had not cried during a doctor exam since his 3 month exam. Not impressed, but I thought maybe I would give one of the other doctors a try before I gave up. The doctor I went to this time, SUPER impressive.
The stats: 32 inches tall (45th%), 25 pounds 13 ounces (50th%), and I forget the exact head circumference, but it was the 75th% . . . :)
The doctor was very patient with Gabriel, believed what I was saying, examined him nicely, handing him the instruments he was going to use and let him play with them first to get used to them . . . all in all (other than the lateness factor), I was impressed. He also offered up some advice about sibling relations when I mentioned Callie that I had not heard before, but I will probably tried because it sounded like a good idea! I'm taking Callie for the first time for her 4 year appointment in a couple months, and Gabriel back for his 2 year appointment in June. We'll see how those go as far as the wait before I make final judgement as to whether or not we've found our new doctor.
Callie enjoyed the office as well. They have a salt water aquarium with lots of different sea creatures. They also have projectors pointed at the floor that the kids can interact with. It's obviously a pretty nice facility and the office staff has been very pleasant to deal with as well. We'll see!
Callie has been very into shapes lately. This morning, she was playing with my square bottle opening gripper and folding into different shapes. "Look, mommy, it's a diamond! Now it's a square! Now it's a rectangle!" She is very into animals as well and can give you many different statistics, including what kind of tracks animals make. She's very excited about Christmas this year and we FINALLY got her to sit on Santa Claus's lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas! This year, she wants a clock for her wall. Santa found a very special one that matches her room extremely well! --Gabriel did not want to see Santa up close, although he did say "hi" and "bye" and take a sucker from him.--
We've been having some "independence" issues with Callie every once in a while, but for the most part, our home runs pretty smoothly. I've even been making a little bit more time for myself, trying to have a girl's night with a friend once a month. Other "me" news . . . I've been working really hard to get things organized around here, with a family binder, a menu binder, and a kid's activities & crafts binder, plus, of course, my daily schedule. Things have been flowing nicely lately, hopefully we can keep it up! Some things have been slightly interrupted lately because Philip and I have been busy little elves working on gifts for family and friends and Christmas cards! Finally got most of that done so we'll be back on track for our Christmas party on Sunday! Lots of fun!
Philip . . . hmmm . . . yes, he's here. He's working and exercising and working on home projects. I feel like I write the same thing about him every time I post!! hahaha I'll have to tell him to post an update all about him one day so he doesn't feel left out. :)
Well, I guess that's about all that's going on here. I'll try to post some pictures soon of Callie on Santa's lap, but I don't have time today. We'll see if I can fit it in later this week. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until next Tuesday!
Hope you are well! Have fun with your holiday plans! God bless you and yours.
So, anyway, we are trying a different clinic in Peoria. The first doctor I went to there was awful. She was sarcastic and rude, arrogant and acted like every thing I said was a tall tale. And then man-handled Gabe into a crying fit -- he had not cried during a doctor exam since his 3 month exam. Not impressed, but I thought maybe I would give one of the other doctors a try before I gave up. The doctor I went to this time, SUPER impressive.
The stats: 32 inches tall (45th%), 25 pounds 13 ounces (50th%), and I forget the exact head circumference, but it was the 75th% . . . :)
The doctor was very patient with Gabriel, believed what I was saying, examined him nicely, handing him the instruments he was going to use and let him play with them first to get used to them . . . all in all (other than the lateness factor), I was impressed. He also offered up some advice about sibling relations when I mentioned Callie that I had not heard before, but I will probably tried because it sounded like a good idea! I'm taking Callie for the first time for her 4 year appointment in a couple months, and Gabriel back for his 2 year appointment in June. We'll see how those go as far as the wait before I make final judgement as to whether or not we've found our new doctor.
Callie enjoyed the office as well. They have a salt water aquarium with lots of different sea creatures. They also have projectors pointed at the floor that the kids can interact with. It's obviously a pretty nice facility and the office staff has been very pleasant to deal with as well. We'll see!
Callie has been very into shapes lately. This morning, she was playing with my square bottle opening gripper and folding into different shapes. "Look, mommy, it's a diamond! Now it's a square! Now it's a rectangle!" She is very into animals as well and can give you many different statistics, including what kind of tracks animals make. She's very excited about Christmas this year and we FINALLY got her to sit on Santa Claus's lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas! This year, she wants a clock for her wall. Santa found a very special one that matches her room extremely well! --Gabriel did not want to see Santa up close, although he did say "hi" and "bye" and take a sucker from him.--
We've been having some "independence" issues with Callie every once in a while, but for the most part, our home runs pretty smoothly. I've even been making a little bit more time for myself, trying to have a girl's night with a friend once a month. Other "me" news . . . I've been working really hard to get things organized around here, with a family binder, a menu binder, and a kid's activities & crafts binder, plus, of course, my daily schedule. Things have been flowing nicely lately, hopefully we can keep it up! Some things have been slightly interrupted lately because Philip and I have been busy little elves working on gifts for family and friends and Christmas cards! Finally got most of that done so we'll be back on track for our Christmas party on Sunday! Lots of fun!
Philip . . . hmmm . . . yes, he's here. He's working and exercising and working on home projects. I feel like I write the same thing about him every time I post!! hahaha I'll have to tell him to post an update all about him one day so he doesn't feel left out. :)
Well, I guess that's about all that's going on here. I'll try to post some pictures soon of Callie on Santa's lap, but I don't have time today. We'll see if I can fit it in later this week. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until next Tuesday!
Hope you are well! Have fun with your holiday plans! God bless you and yours.
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