18 month check up

Sarah had a cry-fest during her 18-month check up this afternoon.  The moment we walked into the reception area, she began her non-stop crying.  She refused to sit on the weight bucket and she kicked and screamed. She didn't cry with her normal whiny voice, instead she cried HARD with tears rolling down her cheeks. She turned beet red and she clung to SQ like a koala  bear and would not let go.  It was one of our most difficult check ups yet.  But I guess this is normal since Sarah has great fear of strangers (she needs time to warm up) especially if they come close to her.  Ai-yah!  Thank goodness SQ was there with me!  Besides all of the crying, Sarah checked out fine!  She is gaining weight and growing exactly on the projectile curve.  Her height to weight body ratio is on the lean, slender side.  She is developing on track -

• feeding herself
• weaned off the bottle
• walking, running, walking up and down stairs
• follow directions
• knows body parts
• can ask for things with words
• peeing/pooping regularly
• knows more than 100 words

There were 2 things I brought up to the doctor's attention that I was particularly concerned about - (1) Sarah's persistent cold.  Sarah has runny nose and cough for 3 week now that never seem to go away.  Doctor checked out lungs and said they were fine.  I guess she is just getting a cold marathon! :-(  She might be recovering from one and getting another virus strand from another.  Annoying! (2) Sarah's bow-leg.  Sarah's left foot turns inwards when she walks.  This is common and it eventually goes away.  But I think it normally straightens out by 18-months. The doctor does not seem concerned, but I am.  I'm going to really keep a close eye on it...

Sarah's 18 month stats:

Weight :  24 lb 2 oz (44% tile)

Height :  33.25 inches (87% tile)

Head : 48 cm (85% tile)