4 Year Check-Up

Today we had Nate's 4 year check-up (a few weeks late). I was nervous about going to a new pediatrician, but we were lucky to be able to use the University Medical Center at UA since Greg is faculty. The only downside was that since it's attached to the Med School, it's a "learning" hospital and the appointments take twice as long, since they're letting a med student do the first round.

On a positive note, Nate answered all the questions as though he was 10 years old. Seriously, this kid amazes me sometimes. What is your favorite color? Do you sleep in your own bed at night? Can you brush your teeth? Do you have any chores? What are you learning at school? What is your favorite food? Do you like to drink milk? What chores do you do? Do you like to draw? Do you wear your seatbelt? Have you ever talked to a stranger? What time do you go to bed? What games do you play with your friends? Seriously, they gave him the 3rd degree and he answered like a champ. For the first time, HE did most of the talking at the appt, instead of me! (When did he get so old!?) The only things that tripped him up were: 1) naming the color of the exam table (white) and 2) drawing the "e" on his name....yes, "e's" are tricky for him. I was super proud of him for answering the 100 questions not once, but twice. Then we had flu shots and he was, again, a champ. Abby was a different story, but we won't get into that! :)

4 year stats:
35 lbs (40th percentile)
40.2 inches (45th percentile)

Overall, the appointment took over 2 hrs, and Nate did a great job entertaining his little sister. Playing on the spinny chair, feeding her goldfish, reading her books, hiding Tweety bird....he is such a great big bro; Abby (and me!) are so lucky!!

Sidenote:
Nate came home from school today with this picture, and I think it's too cute not to share. He thought of it/drew it all by himself!

Let me explain, from left to right...
A garage
Our house
A swimming pool
Him, about to jump in the pool
And a moon above the pool
TOO CUTE!! :)