This morning M and I stopped by Scott's office where the gang was having Bible Study AND celebrating Scott's birthday!!!! (The big day is actually next Monday). Scott does not like to be the recipient of attention. Ever. Like never ever. And I really want to honor that, but he is dearly, dearly loved by his friends, and I knew they would want to share in the celebration...so a couple of the guys and I worked behind the scenes to have breakfast ready for this week's get together. He was a real sport and even blew out a candle for M's enjoyment.
The Check-up:
At 18 months, M is 25 lbs (45%) and 34" tall (92%)...and his doctor said he has big feet!
But she also said he is brilliant. A couple of times. With her mouth agape and her eyes widened. She laughed and said that she can't talk to him like the rest of her 18 month old patients because he just "seems" older.
We talked about some different topics, including speech, and she gave me referrals to specialists.
He received shots...BOO HISS...and I let him have a lollipop because I could tell it really hurt. But...then I was like "no way are we getting in the car with that sticky sucker...so we sat outside and he sucked and sucked and sucked...and I was wondering how many licks does it really take???...so then I devised a plan and asked if he wanted to go back inside for a drink! He shook his head NO! Then I asked again but described the water fountain with such gusto that he couldn't resist. As he was drinking, I said "oh, look, a bathroom...maybe we could wash your hands!" Before he could respond, I whisked him into the bathroom and immediately pointed out the very- super-way cool soap dispenser...the one that I was going to let HIM try all by himself!!! And as his little hands reached up to get the soap, I sneakily pulled that evil, never-say-die sucker out of his hand and tossed it behind my back into the garbage!!!! HOORAY! Can you believe it took that much mental exercise just to leave the doctor's office without a tantrum? I was thoroughly exhausted, but...
then we went to play PUTT PUTT!!!! It was M's first time, and he really enjoyed throwing the ball into the hole and walking up and down the little "hills."
