Well visits!

Last week I took both the kids in for their well visits. Thankfully they are both doing well and very healthy, thank you Jesus.

Chase - 3 years
30 lbs (32%) and 36 in (10%)
Our pediatrician was impressed that Chase knows his colors, shapes, numbers (up to 10), and the alphabet. Unfortunately Chase is still not potty trained, which is still okay at 3 for those who are shocked, but he gave me some good tips. I tried to prepare Chase on what the doctor would do to prevent meltdowns, but the nurse threw in a surprise when she went to take his blood pressure. I was a bit nervous, but Chase did great and was very interested. I think it helped that he got a doctor kit for his birthday and we had played with the blood pressure cuff, thanks Donna!!! Oh, and just to let you moms of future 3 year olds know, at their 3 year well visit the pediatrician may check to make sure they have 2 testicles. Yeah well I didn't see that one coming either. Well he finally found both of Chase's after much WWE wrestling on the table. Great I have a whole to wait for that again!

Mariah - 9 months
16 lbs (5%) and 26 in (5%)
Mariah is keeping up with her brother. She is hitting all her milestones, and he was impressed on how fast she is moving. She is quite small for her age (in weight) but that seems to be the trend for our kids, and he wasn't over concerned. He did enlighten me on the bug spray topic. Mariah had been having bad areas of eczema, which he thinks were caused by organic deet free spray. He said to go ahead and use 10% or less deet. He said if you are going to put something on their skin it might as well work! He said that the organic deet free sprays are loaded with flower oils which can cause bad rashes and eczema in some kids, interesting!