The Week of Appointments

I kickstarted my week off from work with a triple doctor appointment visit on the 18th. The pediatrician was that far out when I called to make the twins' 4 year check-up so I decided to add Hannah to the visit for her 9 month since the date was several weeks past that marker too. Thankfully, Jake took a half-day from work to help me because I knew having to corral three children in an exam room and deal with one being looked at while the other two run wild would be too much for just me.

Here's Ava and Carter rocking their smocks!
The baby doesn't get a smock. She had to hang out in just a diaper. Hannah had a blast crawling around the exam table though. It made a wonderful circular track that entertained her for at least 10 minutes!

The appointment results:

Ava: 33 lbs (31%ile) and 39 inches tall (31%ile)

Carter: 49 lbs (off the charts!) and 42 inches tall (82%ile)

Hannah: 19 lbs 12 oz (61%ile) and 28.5 inches tall (75%ile)

Before you gasp about the large weight difference between the twins, it should be noted that over the summer Ava weighed almost 38 lbs. When she was sick, her weight dropped to about 31 lbs. The doctor was very pleased and impressed that she has managed to put 2 lbs back on in only 2 months. So we'll get our baby girl back up there soon enough!

Everyone looks healthy and the only potential concern at the moment is that Carter's vision is between 20/30 and 20/40 on his right eye. He could see some of the letters on the 20/30 line so it is up to us if we want to take him in to the eye doctor. It made me so sad to see him struggle to see some of those letters! Brought back all the memories of my 7th grade physical when my mom thought I was joking because my right eye couldn't even see the E at the top of the chart. At least we are aware with Carter before it becomes something like 20/150!

Monday, I took the twins to the dentist. Everything looks good in Ava's mouth. It should, since 7 of the teeth have crowns and four have fillings! Unfortunately, Carter needs a crown on a molar. It appears to be the same issue that affected Ava's teeth. The dentist refers to it as de-mineralization or a deterioration of the enamal. Thankfully, we were able to do x-rays on both children and it is only the one crown that Carter needs. We will be doing this in-office instead of putting him under like we did Ava. Much less expensive and much less stressful!

Tuesday was Ellie's dentist day. I was unable to get her scheduled for the same day so we had to go back on Tuesday. Everything looks great with Ellie. She will be getting sealants placed on her molars the same day Carter gets his crown. Amen for dental insurance that will cover that 100%! These kids and their medical/dental issues!

Here's hoping everyone stay healthy for a while! We shouldn't have to see the doctor again until Hannah's 1 year check-up in February and Ellie's 9 year visit in May or June.