Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Four year checkup for Natalie

My girls are alike in so many ways. One way, however, that they are definitely not alike is the way that they deal with doctor appointments. Natalie has had so many throughout her life that she just does what they ask, no tears or questions asked. Meagan, on the other hand, fights everything. Natalie had to have several shots at her four year checkup and the nurse was shocked when she did not even flinch. It was an easy checkup for her, but her doctor was out of the children's flu shots, so we have to go back sometime soon for that and 2 other shots that we put off so that her body didn't have to deal with as much at once. We always aim on the side of caution so that we can avoid fever. Her doctor congratulated us on avoiding H1N1 flu, which is a major victory so far! Natalie is still my little peanut, weighing at the 5th percentile for a four year old (32 lbs.) and 30th percentile for height (40.5) That is smaller in percentiles than in the past, but her doctor said as long as she is eating and gaining some then we don't need to be concerned.
After the appointment we went to get her a prize for being so good for her shots (something we wouldn't have to do if we didn't have to do it for Meagan, but Natalie remembers Meagan getting a prize!) and Nati chose a pair of fancy high heels for her dress up collection...but of course she wouldn't leave unless her sister got a set too. Sweet little one.

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