Today, Elektra visited the pediatrician and not surprisingly, she came out with a clean bill of health!
She weighed 35 1/4 pounds (50th percentile) and is 40 1/4 inches tall (65th percentile). Last year, she weighed 31 pounds (51st percentile) and was 38 inches tall (69th percentile). Despite the fact that it felt like she shot up like a weed, she actually didn't grow as fast as I thought.
She did a fantastic time doing what the doctor asked her. Also, she acted out playing doctor while we were waiting for him. It was really cute. "Ok, take a deep breath...." "open your mouth and say 'ahhhh'"... so cute!
On the downside, she did receive 5 vaccines, 4 in her thighs, so her legs hurt. We gave her some Tylenol to help her cope, and that seemed to help. But this seems like the last big bunch for awhile. DJ didn't have very many at all at his 5 year well-child visit. I can't imagine getting shots in the thighs.... it has to hurt more than in the arm.
She took a long nap at Eleanor's after her appointment, and was thrilled to go to swimming lessons with her friends, Evan and Gracie (and DJ, of course). She also pounded her favorite dinner -- salmon!
Hooray for a happy and healthy Elektra!
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