Lena's 3-year check up

Today, we journeyed to the pediatrician's office for Lena's 3-year check up. She really hates the doctor and has always made these visits difficult. But today she was actually GREAT! :)

Her height was up to 37.25 inches and she weighed in at 27.5 pounds! When we saw the pulmonologist in April she was only 24 pounds so she has gained 3.5 pounds in pretty short order. I could feel a difference but last time I thought she was heavier too and she really wasn't. She's now 25% for weight and between 25-50% for height. That is great. At 2-years old she was at 10% for both so she has really sprouted.

I have always thought Lena is freakishly strong for such a tiny 3-year-old. But today it took me, the doctor, and a nurse to hold her down for her abdominable exam. And the doctor said she thought she was one of the strongest 3-year-olds she has seen. She is small but she packs a punch!

I had the doctor look at Lena's nipple to see if there is any cause for concern. As Lena's comfort things, she sucks her thumb and rubs her nipple. For the longest time there was no issue with this that I could see. She'll grow out of it. But now the right nipple is constantly swollen and larger than the left one as a result of all the rubbing. So the doctor looked and said it was okay. It's not tender, there's no infection or cyst or anything there. She thinks that as the thumb sucking dwindles, so will the nipple rubbing and it will return to a normal appearance. I hope she's right about that!

Something sweet happened while we were there....Lena showed the pictures of Macey to the doctor and she was very excited to say that she has a sister on the way!

She only had to have one shot today and that was the only time she cried. But the tears dried up quickly and we stopped at Sonic on the way home for a root beer float.

All in all, it was a successful trip to the doctor!