August 11, 2006

Steven had his four month check-up today. Poor little guy had four shots, but I know a little pain now is better than a horrible illness later. At his next appointment he only needs three shots. They took his weight and height today. He's weighing in at 14.8 pounds and 26 1/2 inches! He's very long so hopefully that means he'll be tall when he's all grown up. He's in the 95th% for height meaning he's taller than 95% of other boys in his age group. His weight is average for his age which I was a little shocked about but I guess boys due tend to be a little bigger than girls. At least that's what the nurse told me.
Evie has been having a little difficulty behaving the last two days. I've seen borderline tantrums where she is testing her boundaries. I also see some regression where she acts more like Steven I believe in hopes to gain more attention. I know this is all normal behavior but I was hoping we wouldn't have to deal with it as she was doing so well for so long. She's shown a bit of an attitude though we are handling it. I have had to tell her that mommy will be happy to discuss such and such with her when she can talk to me calmly, without whining or yelling a few times the past two days. She's such a wonderful kid and usually so well behaved. I guess I've been spoiled. She's never really thrown a tantrum before but she has the "stink-eye" down when she's upset. I'm trying to find ways to relieve her frustration by finding things she can do to help me as well as expel some of her energy. Doesn't help much when mom is so tired and not much fun. With Steven teething lately I haven't gotten much sleep.
On a funnier note Evie was happy to inform me that I'm old! Tolday in the car she was counting saying twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-nine, twenty-ten(she still skips around when trying to count in the twenties) and I said that I was twenty-ten. She quickly told me that SHE was twenty-ten to which I replied "Wow, you're old" and she said "Evie not old, mommy old!" I had to laugh. I told her that I was old and happy to be so otherwise I wouldn't have her. She makes me laugh everyday and smile more times than I can count. And whatever grey hairs she may give her father are quite all right with me!