15 Month Check-Up

The doctor's office is so annoying! They ask that you arrive early even though it's typical to wait at least 30 minutes after your scheduled appointment time...ugh! I'm Next Friday and the following Monday, we have appointments for the girls at a new pediatrician to see if I like their office any better. I understand that doctor's get behind, but it's getting out of control and I don't feel like the doctors (although they are nice) are really able to spend the time they need with each patient. We had Dr. Lily today and she was nice and all was good, but I'm still planning to change.

The girls were good at the doctor's office and Aubrey had to get 1 shot. She did really well and only cried for a second because I tried to distract her with a game on the phone. Afterwards, we met Bobby at Sam's Club for lunch, then both girls fell asleep in the car. Natalie is not wearing a diaper, so I anticipate a wet bed when she wakes up, but oh well!  I'd rather her take a nap and not wake her up from it because it's really hard to get her to take naps at home as it is.

Aubrey's stats:

Height: 29.5 inches (between 10 and 25 percentile)
Weight: 20 lb (between 5 and 10 percentile)
Head circumference: 18 inches (between 25 and 50 percentile)

I guess we just have smaller than average kids because Natalie was in the lower percentiles too; however she was 1 pound heavier and 0.75 inches taller. They look normal to me anyway and the doctor was pleased with Aubrey's growth from her 1 year check-up. 

I was highly anticipating to get a First Steps eval from the doctor, but she thought Aubrey was socially appropriate, not concerned that she only says about 4 words (mama, dada, dog, ball...the last 2 are rare to hear). I also told her she still wasn't walking, but has taken up to 13 steps completely on her own. The doctor said Aubrey is just more on the cautious side, which I agree with because she has always just watched and watched, like she is taking everything in.

I had to laugh when I was reading Natalie's 15 month check-up note back in 2012 because a few parts sounded exactly like the stage Aubrey is in:

{From Natalie's note: She is starting to throw small temper tantrums when she does not get her way by closing her fists, crying and basically throwing herself on the ground, as well as grunting and pointing when she wants something instead of using any words to try to tell you what she wants. She loves taking things out and putting them back in, such as things in drawers.}

Aubrey continues to wear 12 month clothes but fits into many 18 month clothes now too.

Still in size 3 diapers and size 3 shoes.

She is very sweet and loves to give hugs and kisses (open mouthed).

She is also such a good eater, I don't know where she puts it since she is on the smaller side!

The girls are twinsies today: