18 mo. & 5 years

Yesterday I took the kids in for their well checks.  The pedi went through his assessment and both kids are doing great.  When he got to Eliza's, he read from his list, "Is she a good conversationalist?" and then laughed and said, "Nevermind, of course she is."  At this point she'd been talking pretty much the entire appointment non stop. :)  Then he asked if she was coordinated.  I said quietly, "Um, not really.  Pretty clumsy actually."  He looked at her legs and said they turned in slightly, which probably made her more clumsy and that it would resolve itself by the time she's 8 or so.  Ezra passed the standard autism screening with flying colors.  I was a little concerned that he only has 10 words or so but he said that's totally normal for boys, especially boys with talkative big sisters. :)  Of course when we tried to get Ezra to quack or bark or say go, he just looked at us like we were crazy and didn't say a word.  Hard to believe our baby girl who used to be 95th% for weight is now only 50% and 60th percentile for height (41 lbs and 42.5 inches).  She looks so tall and skinny now.  Ezra is also 50th% for weight and 70th for height (25 lbs 13 oz and 32.5 inches).  People always tell me he's chubby, but he's actually a little on the skinny side and definitely a lot skinnier than big sis was at this age!  Both kids needed shots and Eliza had to lie down for her tetnus shot in her leg while the nurse made me hold her arms down. :(  Of course Ezra was also crying because he was worried about Sister.  At least she didn't have to have blood work this time.  Once again I had to carry 2 crying half naked children out of the office.  There was a line at the receptionist to pay and I said, "Can you just trust me that we don't pay co-pays for well checks?"  and she said, "Yes, just go!"  We went straight to People's Pharmacy where I bribed both children with Power Princess smoothies, Eliza's favorite.  I don't think she realizes it's just a strawberry smoothie with flax oil, but it seemed to do the trick.  Now both kids just need well checks once a year, whew!

Go!

I find it very appropriate that Ezra's new favorite word is go.  I didn't realize how often I said it, but the other day waiting at a stop light I said, "On your mark, get set!" and Ezra unexpectedly yelled "Go!" from the backseat.  In his adorable little voice.  So cute. 

Eliza has really been enjoying our Advent calendar.  We've been doing a variety of different activities, including buying toys for the less fortunate, making hot chocolate, movie night, etc. Yesterday the activity was ice skating.  I took Eliza during Ezra's nap.  We probably made it around the rink 5 times in an hour.  But, by the end, she insisted on letting go of my hand and the wall and could proudly go about 20 yards without falling.  The look on her face was priceless.