Double checkups
Kate and Livia had their checkups last week. Yes, they had them together because Livia's 18-month coincided with Kate's five-year, and doing it all in one appointment made perfect sense. It worked out pretty well, to be honest.
Since Kate is going to be starting Kindergarten in the fall (wait, what?), she had her first vision test ever. She barely passed it, which could have been performance anxiety on her part, but considering how Stephan and I both wear glasses AND everyone in our families is bespectacled, well let's just say that we're positive that glasses will be in her future. The doctor said there was no need to rush her to the eye doctor just yet. She'll keep getting vision tests on a regular basis, so I'm sure we'll catch it in enough time to get her glasses. I suppose we'll need to set aside a little extra money for that little inevitability.
The doctor also tested her reflexes and her strength, and she passed all of those with flying colors. No shots for her this visit, but they wanted to test her hemoglobin, which is just one tiny poke. We had to convince Kate to let the nurse do the poke, but she was brave and very happy to get that over with. Hemoglobin checked out, which means she's getting enough nutrients. Amazing with how picky she can be at times ;) Kate is just about average for height and weight, which still blows my mind because she was such a tall baby and toddler. I guess my short genes just mixed with her daddy's tall ones ;) The doctor also commented on how precise Kate is in her speech and in general, and asked if Daddy is an engineer. I suppose you could say he is.
We have Kate's name in a lottery for the charter school close to us, but her name hasn't been lotteried yet and it should have been by now. I think I might just register her at the elementary school close to our house. I admit that I am nervous about her starting kindergarten in the fall, and all that sending her to school entails. It will be the end of an era.
Livia has continued her "tall and skinny" streak so far. She's in the 75th percentile for length and about 50th percentile for weight. So, she's right on target weight-wise for her age group, but being taller than average makes her look skinny. People comment on how petite she is, and I'll be honest, sometimes it gets on my nerves, especially when they compare her to someone younger than her who is a lot bigger. Everyone is different, people! She has a few more words now, but it's clear that her focus is on motor skills and less on talking. The exact opposite of her big sister as a toddler! Livia has also mastered the art of climbing the three flights of stairs to our condo. This is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Livia also likes to give me a heart attack and run away from me. I just remember Kate being so cautious at this age! Cautious is not a word to describe Miss Livia! Oh no. Just today she tried to climb out of the grocery cart! Ugh, this kid is going to be the death of me.
Also, Livia is in Nursery now! Well...when she isn't taking a nap during church. We have 11 o'clock church and that really messes with naptime on Sundays.
My mom is coming to visit at the beginning of April. A cousin is getting married and she's coming up for it, and it happens to coincide with Kate's spring break, so we're going to PARTY. Well, party as much as we can with nap schedules. Ha.
Since Kate is going to be starting Kindergarten in the fall (wait, what?), she had her first vision test ever. She barely passed it, which could have been performance anxiety on her part, but considering how Stephan and I both wear glasses AND everyone in our families is bespectacled, well let's just say that we're positive that glasses will be in her future. The doctor said there was no need to rush her to the eye doctor just yet. She'll keep getting vision tests on a regular basis, so I'm sure we'll catch it in enough time to get her glasses. I suppose we'll need to set aside a little extra money for that little inevitability.
The doctor also tested her reflexes and her strength, and she passed all of those with flying colors. No shots for her this visit, but they wanted to test her hemoglobin, which is just one tiny poke. We had to convince Kate to let the nurse do the poke, but she was brave and very happy to get that over with. Hemoglobin checked out, which means she's getting enough nutrients. Amazing with how picky she can be at times ;) Kate is just about average for height and weight, which still blows my mind because she was such a tall baby and toddler. I guess my short genes just mixed with her daddy's tall ones ;) The doctor also commented on how precise Kate is in her speech and in general, and asked if Daddy is an engineer. I suppose you could say he is.
We have Kate's name in a lottery for the charter school close to us, but her name hasn't been lotteried yet and it should have been by now. I think I might just register her at the elementary school close to our house. I admit that I am nervous about her starting kindergarten in the fall, and all that sending her to school entails. It will be the end of an era.
Livia has continued her "tall and skinny" streak so far. She's in the 75th percentile for length and about 50th percentile for weight. So, she's right on target weight-wise for her age group, but being taller than average makes her look skinny. People comment on how petite she is, and I'll be honest, sometimes it gets on my nerves, especially when they compare her to someone younger than her who is a lot bigger. Everyone is different, people! She has a few more words now, but it's clear that her focus is on motor skills and less on talking. The exact opposite of her big sister as a toddler! Livia has also mastered the art of climbing the three flights of stairs to our condo. This is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Livia also likes to give me a heart attack and run away from me. I just remember Kate being so cautious at this age! Cautious is not a word to describe Miss Livia! Oh no. Just today she tried to climb out of the grocery cart! Ugh, this kid is going to be the death of me.
Also, Livia is in Nursery now! Well...when she isn't taking a nap during church. We have 11 o'clock church and that really messes with naptime on Sundays.
My mom is coming to visit at the beginning of April. A cousin is getting married and she's coming up for it, and it happens to coincide with Kate's spring break, so we're going to PARTY. Well, party as much as we can with nap schedules. Ha.
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