Jayce's 12 Month Well Baby Visit

I think it is odd that we always seem to be assigned the doctor who thinks being small is a HUGE problem, but when we see another doctor (because our assigned doctor doesn't have any available appointments) they always can see the boys are healthy and just fine being small.

     *Assigned Doc = PCM

At Jayce's 9 month appointment our PCM told us that Jayce was TOO small.  We must not be feeding him enough.  Or there is probably something wrong with him.  He was below the 0% on the growth chart.  His head was in the 50% so that is a sign that there might be something wrong.  

This made Chris and I really annoyed.  We weren't worried.  Jayce was eating a lot and Shaden was in the 0% for his height and weight, and it isn't like Chris and I are big people.

Yesterday at Jayce's 12 month well baby visit I was prepared to hear the same thing.  So when the doctor (not our PCM) came in and looked at Jayce and said "He looks healthy and you seem to be doing all the right stuff," I was shocked.  I laughed and actually told him what our PCM told us at the last appt, to which he replyed "Well, I can see your other son is small and you aren't very tall, are you? So I'm sure it is genetic.  Jayce is healthy, active, and proportionate.  He isn't fat or too thin.  He is just small and that's okay."

We talked about how Jayce isn't talking and the doctor asked if I read to the boys and if Jayce responds to simple commands.  Yes, I read to the boys every day.  Yes, Jayce responds to simple commands, like come here or go get your bottle, on the floor behind you.  Also, I know he can hear just fine, because we were singing "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" and Jayce went and brought me a monkey stuffed animal.

So, the doctor said not to worry and he probably will talk soon and maybe he doesn't want/need to talk yet, since Shaden is such a talker.

Jayce's stats as of October 19, 2010:

Weight- 18.5 Lbs, 3%

Height- 27 inches, 3%

Head Circumference- 18.25 inches, 50%

Things he is supposed to be able to do between 12 and 15 months:

-Stand Alone and Walk Assisted = Done

-Walks Alone by 15 month = Done

-Shakes Head No and Yes = Done

-Drinks from cup = Not very cleanly but sure

-Marks on Paper with Crayon = When he isn't trying to eat them, yes

-Walks backwards = Done

-Performs for an audience = Sometimes, he is shy around strangers

-Hands toys to Parent = Done

-Squats and Stands Back Up = Done

-Begins to Use Spoon to Feed Self = Done

-Likes to imitate Adults = Yup

-Remembers People and Objects = Yup

-Developing a sense of independence = Yup

-May use 3 to 6 words = We already covered this. Not yet.

-Understands simple commands = Done

-Points to Draw attention to something = He likes to point to his nose and food and Daddy

-Communicates pleasure and unhappiness = Oh yeah

He may be small, but he is super smart.  :)  

Some of the best things come in small packages.

I want to make one!

I love checking out crafty blogs.  I found a blog called Texas Monkey.  I really want to make one of the cakes from this blog.

Aren't they awesome?  I love them!  What a creative and DELICIOUS way to decorate a cake!  And you don't have to be great at frosting or use fondant.  YUM!

Now to find an excuse to make one...

Jayce is 1 year old.

 Jayce's 1st Birthday 

  was on Saturday, October 2, 2010.  

   I can't believe how quickly this year has gone.

This was Jayce the day I got to take him home.  Oct 4, 2009.

So little.

Here he is on his birthday, eating cake.

We will find out if he is still below the Zero percentile on the 19th.

I LOVE this little guy!

He is such an individual.

He has been walking for the past 2 months.

He doesn't say anything yet.

He makes silly sounds.

He goes "uh uh uh" when he wants to be picked up.

He makes AWESOME car noises when he is playing with toy cars.

He throws little hissy fits when he is frustrated.

He ALWAYS has dirty feet.

He HATES shoes.

He LOVES bath time and RUNS when he hears the water in the tub.

He is bossy and will push my keyboard tray in when he wants me to be done.

He is a mommy's boy and has been since day one.

He is STRONG and has had a good grip since he was born.

He loves to play with Shaden.

He has HIS blanket and hates when I have to wash it.

He likes book, but doesn't like to sit still long enough for me to read them to him.

Yogurt is his FAVORITE food.

He gives great HUGS.

That is my little Jayce.

What a Day!

September 11th is a day full of emotion for most Americans.  It was a day of ups and downs for me.  As I was driving through our apartment complex parking lot a girl in a large truck backed out and hit my car.  It upset me, but our car was drivable and she knew it was her fault.  We are currently having our car repaired and have been using a rental for the past week.  That was the big down for the day.
The big up... Chris got FREE tickets to see the Air Force Academy vs. BYU Football game.  It was an Awesome game.  I loved cheering for who ever was on offense.  There was a massive amount of BYU fans and we were sitting right next to one of those sections.  The Army must have gotten a whole section of tickets because everyone right around us was Army.  It was funny.  Whenever the Academy would do the split cheer "AIR--- FORCE"  people around us would say "AR---MY."  The boys had a good time.  Shaden actually fell asleep for about a quarter of the game, but he loved cheering and yelling.  "Touchdown!"  "Run!" "Good Catch!"  "Tackle him!"
Every time there was a break in the action someone who served or was affected by the events of 9-11 was announced and applauded.  The half time show was fun.  The band played one of the songs from the new Star Trek movie, "Enterprising Young Men."  And a HUGE American Flag was unfurled over the field.  Shaden was impressed. "Wow!  Big Flag!"