*there's check ups and growth

Will's 18 month well check was today. I suspected he had gained significant weight lately...over the past two weeks he has suddenly seemed really heavy. The scale confirmed - Will has finally left the less than 3rd percentile in weight AND height! His weight is now in the 3rd percentile and his height is in the 4th! So he didn't leave that area by much...but it is so nice to see the dots that are plotted on the graph actually land closer to the desired area!

The big surprise at the appointment is that Will has his first ear infection. I was hoping he would be magically exempt from regular illnesses like those. :) Also, he has been on a daily antibiotic for months to prevent infections...ear infections must be the exception. I'm sorry that he hasn't been feeling great. At the same time we are relieved to know what was wrong because he had a really tough time sleeping last night.

Last week was his hearing follow-up. Will has always passed the hearing screenings but he has several risk factors that could affect his hearing so he is monitored every 6-12 months. This is the first time there has ever been less than perfect results. We have to return in a few weeks for a recheck...the audiologist believes that the left ear could have some fluid left from a recent cold. Ironically, the left ear looked fine today but the right ear was infected! We will also return to the pediatrician after a round of antibiotics to make sure the infection is gone.

So this month's tally: audiologist check up, audiologist follow up, pediatrician check up, pediatrician follow up, a surgery, and a surgery follow up 10 days later. After that Will won't need to be seen again by a doctor (cross your fingers) until he turns TWO in November! Can it be?? Six appointments in one month and then NO appointments for SIX months?!?! I hope I didn't jinx it!