In October the Wondertwins turned 4. A milestone indeed for those parents wanting a bit of independence as having a 4 year old brings a bit of self imposed need to "do it myself!"
Fine with me! Do it yourself then - I get to relax a bit - right.? ha. Think again.
This newly found - or newly imposed independence also brings free will. And most of us know where free will leads: Challenging the status quo, and the dreaded (and constant) question of "WHY?"
It's time for bed.
Why?
Don't write on the carpet.
Why?
Stop kicking your brother/sister
Why?
Finish your dinner
Why?
and on and on.
I feel the grey hairs growing!
They both went for their 4 year checkup on October 17th.
Audrey
Height: 40 in
Weight: 33 lbs
Ben
Height: 39 in
Weight: 30 lbs
Audrey did pretty well and is staying on track.
Ben didn't gain weight and the doctor showed some concern as his chart flattened out in the weight category. We'll need to keep an eye on this and check back in in a couple months.
Truth be told he is a VERY picky eater - especially compared to Audrey who will try anything at least once and enjoys a wide variety of foods.
Ben has only a few mainstays: pasta, bread, raw spinach, and anything with salt on it - namely fries and chicken. Hopefully his pallet will improve over the next few years so we can eat one meal as a family! Stay tuned...
Bad news is, they received 4 shots this year - including the flu shot. Good news is - only one more year of shots, then they get a break for a few years.
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| They were in pretty good spirits for their 4year checkup |
They both did really well, considering it was a trip to the doctor's office... I told them way in advance that they would be going to the doctors for a check up and that they would need to get shots. This was the first year where they actually could comprehend the idea of "getting a shot" And although I hesitated telling them at first, I was glad I told them. Ben even made a joke about it. He said that he was going to tell the Doctor "Hey! That's not fair! Giving a guy a shot down there!" (Thank you School House Rock!!!)
They ended up having to get 3 shots each - plus a flu shot - which wasn't part of the original bargain.
By the time we were ready for the shots Audrey had to go to the bathroom - which ended up being a godsend as Ben was sable to get three of the four shots done before Audrey could realize what was going on. It came as a bit of a surprise when Ben saw the second shot and then the third he was quite hesitant.
Ben has always been the better at getting shots and only cried for his 4th and final shot. By the time Audrey was in line Ben had finished and was wiping the last tear. Audrey took it like a pro as well. Crying for only a brief moment. (It does hurt, you know!) But before we left they were both smiling and wondering about getting stickers for their bravery.
So we carry on and try to keep up with the ever challenging, always rewarding Wondertwins!
