Both of their check-ups went great and both kids are growing like weeds, and full of energy. They were all over the doctor's office and into everything...I swear they are worse when they are together. Individually they really aren't too bad, but together, oh boy, let me tell you, they are a handful, to say the least!
I really couldn't believe I was taking Tristan in for his 3 year check-up, he has grown up so much...no more baby or toddler, he is definitely a little boy now, 100 percent! He has so much energy, all the time and is so animated in his facial expressions, actions and words. Everything is an exciting story to him and he acts out all his emotions...he has quite the dramatic talent! He's on the go 24/7 and I feel like he never sleeps since he doesn't nap and then still fights bedtime at 10 p.m. During the checkup he was up and down, pretending to hit and kick, throwing balls and any other thing you can think of to get some energy out! The doctor even asked if we have looked into sports for him so that he can get some of that energy out. And yes, I've just been waiting for him to be old enough, which now he is...just signed him up for spring soccer!
He's really thinned out...maybe because in addition to never sleeping, he never eats either...somedays I think he'd be satisfied with just one meal and if I didn't force him he probably wouldn't even eat that! But I guess he's getting what he needs because he's growing taller. Hopefully, it's just a phase!
Verbally and comprehensively he is doing fantastic. He speaks in sentences now and his words are super clear. His memory is amazing and he understands so much of what I tell him...it so much easier to reason with him and explain what and why we have to do things a certain way. Now, I don't kid myself, there are a lot of times he doesn't like my explanation and let's me know he doesn't, but to me it still seems easier than the screaming, temper-tantrum throwing toddler who was just beginning to learn to communicate (because I am reminded daily of that stage since I have one of those too!).
Tristan's 3 year stats were as follows:
Weight: 36.6 pounds - 89th percentile (yes, this is slightly LESS than he weighed at 2!)
Height: right under 40 inches - 92nd percentile
Head: 19.5 inches
As far Parker, my "mischievious one", as he is lovingly referred to around our house, he's is getting SO BIG! The pediatrician was quite surprised how big Parker had gotten since she last saw him. And I think he's grown a ton more in the last 3 months since his checkup (wow, I am truly 3 months behind!).
He doesn't have a lot of "friends" around his age, most are older or younger, so I don't have a good comparison for him, but he seems really tall to me, and heavy! He still LOVES to eat, but has become picky about his foods...he wants to eat what he wants to eat and thats it, nothing else. He loves his beef, chicken and fish, which are the main staple of his diet since a lot of other things are off limits due to his allergies. But he is a huge snacker...crackers, cereal, popcorn and certain cookies are some of his favorites. For awhile all he wanted to eat was eauther oatmeal or soy yogurt for breakfast (he has only recently accepted a few other breakfast foods). I actually brought him instant oatmeal for our trip to Disney and made sure we had a microwave in the room so he could have his oatmeal every morning for breakfast!
In addition to eating, he's started talking a lot. Around 18 months and during our Disney trip it seemed like his vocabulary really took off. On our first day at Magic Kingdom we were pointing out the castle to Tristan and Parker started saying "castle"...ever since then he has been repeating words left and right, but just like the eating thing he would only say them when he wanted to, not on cue from me or Victor! He's definitely in the beginning stages of learning to fully communicate but the words he has down really make a difference and have reduced the number of crying and pointing fits where I am running around trying to figure out what he wants. Can't wait until I have two fully communicating children!
He's also become more interactive and tries so hard to keep up with his big brother. He runs all over the house following Tristan and loves to copy whatever big brother does. And he is a major jumping bean...he jumps all the time, and high, and gets both feet off the gound and back on the ground. I guess we have another very coordinated child...still don't know where that comes from!
A big accomplishment he hit at around 18 months was that he *started* to do a little better with me leaving him...for quite some time he was pretty attached to me, but he is starting to get a lot better and is accepting staying with others a little better. He still has his crying, flailing himself around fits when he's left but they are much more short-lived and he accepts it and starts to play. This is much easier for Mommy to handle!!!
His 18 month stats were as follows (although he seems to have sprouted once again in the past 3 months!)
Weight: 32 pounds - 97th percentile
Height: 34 inches - 90th persentile
Head: 19 inches - 63rd percentile
Since this post is about 3 months overdue, I know both kids have grown even more since November, but I wanted to make sure and record this stage. I can't believe in a little less than 3 more months, Parker will be 2 and Tristan 3 1/2!
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I loved reading this post! YOu are such a great mommy to record this..I think you've inspired me! :) Wow, the boys sure have grown..Abby barely hit 30 pounds and is 39 inches tall!
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