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.