18 month well check

Yesterday Harrison had his 18 month check up.  Everything went great, aside from his typical I-hate-coming-to-the-doctor attitude.  He didn't want to stand on the scale, so we had to sit him in the chair scale.  He hates that too.  He screamed and refused to sit there long enough for his weight to process.  It does take a while though.  We ended up having to get my weight and then get my weight holding him.  He weighed 24lbs 13oz.  Then came time for checking his height.  He hates this too.  Luckily it's a quick process.  He is 33 inches tall. 

Dr. H was running a little behind, so I did my best to keep Harrison occupied in the office.  We drew on the paper on the patient table, put together puzzles, read, watched Madagascar, and checked out all the animals in the room.  Dr. H came in and Harrison immediately stuck his bottom lip out.  He is just not a fan of being messed with or being held still so he can be checked out.  I asked the doc when this stage of not liking the doctor will pass, he said he wouldn't be surprised if it last until he was 5 or so!  So we have a long road ahead of us!  I was a little concerned about Harrison's weight because he seems to be going through a picky eating stage lately.  Dr. H assured me his weight is fine.  He said he is just a long and lean kid, and he will probably always be that way.  He also told me not to worry about his picky eating.  He said it's a phase, and he will grow out of it.  Thank goodness!  Otherwise, Harrison might turn into peas or a chicken nugget.  Those are definitely favorites right now.  He was due for one shot.  He wasn't happy about that, but by the time we got back down to the car, he was dancing in his stroller! 

Harrison doesn't have anymore mandatory doctor visits until he is 2!  And, he is done with immunizations until he is 4!  He still needs to get a flu shot every year until then though.

Such a big boy :-)