It’s hard to believe that the preschool year is coming to an end…but today was the end-of-year celebration. What a big girl Anna has become over the past year!
Last Day of Preschool
Growing Up
Baby Curls and Big Girl Hair
The girls got hair cuts this afternoon. Carolyn just needed a trim, since we’re trying to grow her bangs out and get some length to it. But Anna really wanted short hair like mine (shoulder length, not really short) and so I let her. I didn’t realize that what was left wasn’t going to curl up so much. It’s cute, but…oh, how I will miss those long, silky ringlets.
Meet the Teachers
Anna got to go to her preschool today and meet her teachers!
She was a tiny bit shy at first, but then warmed up pretty quickly.
She apparently thought she needed to show off every bit of knowledge she’s already stored up, as she walked around the room pointing out various things that had her name on them (her star for circle time, her nametag for her seat, her coat hook, etc.) and counting aloud all the numbers she saw. Then, instead of building a tower out of the alphabet blocks as she was instructed to, she lined them up in alphabetical order.
I really hope her teachers didn’t think I coached her to do all that…
18 month well-baby visit
Vital stats:
18 months, 6 days old
24 lbs. 14.5 oz.
32″ tall
Anna had her 18 month visit today. She’s still pretty much right in the middle of the growth charts for height and weight. The pediatrician was impressed with her vocabulary and how tolerant she was about being examined. She only needed one shot today, and only cried for a moment – as soon as the nurse stuck that Hello Kitty bandaid on, she was happy to meow for us instead of cry!
15 month well-baby visit
Vital stats:
15 months, 3 days old
22 lbs. 8.5 oz.
30.2″ tall
Anna is still pretty much in the 50th percentile on the charts in all respects. My average little baby!
Poor girl got 3 shots today, and was not happy about them. The nurse commented that it’s a good thing she does this all the time, because Anna is strong and nearly succeeded in pulling her leg away.
Fifth Tooth
Anna has another tooth, finally! Upper left, next to the center teeth. Those center teeth are really, really crooked, too. I’m a little worried that her finger sucking habit is going to cost us a small fortune in braces someday…
12 month well-baby visit
Vital stats:
1 year, 8 days old
20 lbs. 12 oz.
29.5″ tall
Wow! Anna is almost exactly the same size as her big sister was at this age! Too bad the two girls are off a season, I would never have had to buy any clothes at all this time. (But I would have anyway, of course.)
Today Anna had to have three shots and a toe prick to check her iron and lead counts (which were both great). So she was not exactly a happy baby this afternoon. Actually she was quite mad at me, because I was the one who had to hold her down during all of this. Sorry, kiddo…
Four Teeth!
Last night Anna was MISERABLE. (So was I, apparently I picked up a stomach bug somewhere…) And when she woke up this morning, it was clear why: the other top tooth is finally through. So four teeth, just in time for the fourth!
9 month well-baby visit
Vital stats:
9 months, 1 day old
18 lbs, 7 oz
27.5 inches
Anna is now in the 50th percentile for height and weight. A little less than last time, but pretty much exactly average. She’s mostly out of 6-9 month clothes, and some 9-12 month clothes are getting a little short…
She only had one shot today, and she wasn’t entirely pleased about it. Poor baby was having fun playing with the paper on the exam table and charming the pants off of everyone in the office, showing off her clapping and standing abilities…and then she got stuck! Much howling commenced.
Oh, and we pretty much have the green light to give her any foods we want at this point. Not that we have much choice in the matter – if it goes in someone’s mouth, she must share too. I think I’m still going to wait until she’s a bit older before we try peanut butter or shellfish, though. There’s plenty of other things to try before then, anyway!
6 month well-baby visit
Vital stats:
6 months old exactly!
16 lbs, 6.5 oz
26.25 inches
Anna is now in the 60th percentile for height and weight, which explains why all of her 3-6 month clothes are starting to not fit!
Luckily, her lungs sounded clear, but they’re having us finish the course of antibiotics anyway (as they should, of course). I hate that they’re affecting her tummy in not-so-great ways, but I’m glad that they exist and she didn’t get seriously ill instead!
No shots today as we wanted to wait until Anna was done with the antibiotics and feeling completely better before taxing her little immune system again.