Landry's Well Visit

Yesterday was Landry's 2-year-old well visit at the Doctor's office. I was so hoping that there were no vaccinations this time, but I was informed quickly that there was one and a hemoglobin test as well. They tell me this is it until she is 4. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

See Landry, since she was about 9 months old, has gotten nervous at the very arrival to the doctor's office. When we enter the triage room, the screaming begins. And when a doctor or nurse walks into the room, she is just done. There's no reasoning with this child. And the whole office knows it. She is known as a drama queen there. How lovely :).

So, as you can expect, our visit was quite the experience yesterday. But how can I blame her, when almost every time we have gone to that place, she has been stuck by at least 3 needles. Researchers, please find an easier way!!!

Now, I must admit, I did have to laugh when my drama queen was still crying an hour later at the very sight of her band-aid. She would calm herself down and be going about a normal activity. Then she'd look at her finger and start whaling all over again. I can't tell you how many times I said the phrase, "Landry, it's over." She was quite pitiful.

So besides the traumatic experience, the doctor said she is doing great developmentally. She weighs 26 pounds and 12 oz., which puts her between the 50th and 75th percentile in weight. And she is 35 inches long, which puts her between the 75th and 90th percentile and height. I don't expect the height to last long, since mommy and daddy are short. Oh, and her hemoglobin looked good, which was excellent news since I worry about her not hardly wanting to touch meat.

We are so thankful for a healthy child. We've not had any major issues, and really hardly any minor ones. Thank you God for your many blessings!