Natalie's 18 Month Check-Up

We survived my 1st week back to work and the girls' 1st week to daycare!  It wasn't extremely smooth, but I would say it went pretty well overall, especially after we got past Tuesday.

Wednesday, the girls were only at daycare for 3.5/4 hours and both did good. I picked them up before Natalie's naptime and she slept well at home. Since she is still under the weather with a cough and runny nose, I was glad she got some rest.

Here is what was on Aubrey's daily note that day:

I was nervous about how the girls were doing since the day before was rough on everyone, but I was happy to get a good report!

Today, Natalie had her 18 month check-up.

She only had to get one shot, but she still screamed which quickly subsided...poor girl!  She has one more shot at her 2 year check-up and all her early immunizations are over!

Her stats:

Weight: 21 pounds 12.8 oz (between 10 and 25 percentile)
Height: 30 1/2 inches (between 10 and 25 percentile)
Head Circumference: 18 1/2 inches (between 50 and 75 percentile)

The doctor wasn't concerned since Natalie is typically a good, healthy eater. As far as her cough and runny nose, she said Natalie's lungs (and Aubrey's) were clear so she didn't have any concern unless fevers occur. Hopefully we are at the tale-end of this!  Both of their coughs have seemed better today.

We got another good report from daycare today...yay! Aubrey took good naps and Natalie listened better. I'm hoping this week was just an adjustment period. I do have to admit that I was kind of nervous driving to pick them up each day, afraid I was going to hear bad things. I'm glad things are more on the upswing!  My work went surprisingly smooth and I have really enjoyed each of my patients and their families!

Sadly, my car hit the 100,000 mile mark today!

Bobby volunteered at the church tonight for the Night of Worship. I was really wanting to go, but since Natalie was being a typical toddler during dinner, I decided I wasn't going to go unless they provided childcare. They didn't tonight, so I stayed home with the girls, but I did manage to get my run in!  I just thought Natalie was being extra good, and when I got back to the house, I looked and this is what I found:

This is not atypical of Aubrey, but completely out of the norm for little Miss Natalie!  Poor thing must have been exhausted from this week of change. I think it exhausted everyone in this house!

Aubrey slept good Monday night, but since has gotten up a couple times during the night which completely exhausts me for the day. So, I'm going to have to start pumping more in the evening so Bobby can start taking turns if she continues to do this!  I HATE pumping!  It's just so time consuming, but necessary if I want Aubrey to continue to be breastfed.

I couldn't believe that Natalie didn't even wake up when I opened the garage door, nor when I laid her down in bed. No PJs for Natalie tonight. I'm glad she is finally getting some rest and I haven't heard her cough once yet tonight and she's been sleeping for 2 hours already.

My mission tomorrow is Operation: Clean House since it has been extremely neglected. I actually got a flier in our mailbox for a cleaning lady looking for work.  Maybe I'll give her a call tomorrow for an estimate :)