Sydney's 3 yr Dr. Visit

We had Sydney’s 3 year check up yesterday (hard to believe she is already 3). We finally made the switch to a pediatrician (we were seeing a family doctor, but had wanted to switch and since we moved, we thought it was a good time to do so). I really like this new doctor (Dr. Sercombe at Metro Peds in Burnsville). When he came in he shook my hand, Jim’s hand and being the non shy Sydney, she immediately put her hand out for him to shake too. She was full of LOTS of energy, which I was assured is normal for her age. :) Thank goodness Jim was with on this visit…I was able to answer all the dr’s questions and Jim kept an eye on her.

What was different at this dr. office, compared to our other one is that they had an “assessment” for us to do with Sydney…like name the animals on the page, point to the animals when said one, jump over the paper, answer questions like “what do you do with a cup?” – she gestures “drink”….we eventually got her to say the word, but she looked at us like we were crazy. Or when I asked her “what do you do when you are hungry?” – she signed “hungry” (rub her stomach) (side note: we didn’t teach her very much sign language, but lately she has been telling me things she has learned at daycare ((we love our daycare))….eventually we got her to say “eat”. For the most part she passed this assessment (or so we think)…and it was fun doing this with her. We also learned that she is way ahead in vaccines – apparently our other clinic does the chicken pox one early and this new clinic doesn’t usually do it until they are 5. Hmm…

Fun tidbits:
* She just started saying “giddy up joker, I’m gonna kiss a ____ (bug, toad, frog, horse, etc)” and after each time she says it she laughs (it is pretty funny!).
* Still eats pretty much everything we give her
* She loves popcorn (and especially loves it when daddy has it in the car when she is with him and mommy isn’t there…but hasn’t learned to keep that a secret :))
* Loves the color orange
* Is (finally) potty trained (as of Thanksgiving weekend), with the exception of bedtime (she’s still in a crib – plans are to move her soon…)
* Just got a fish – her reward for potty training – fishes name “FISH” :)
* Loves to do puzzles, play outside, daycare

3 year Stats
Wt: 34 lbs (78%) – her weight didn’t change from her 2 yr to now
Ht: 38 in (71%) – she grew 4 inches last year

STAYED TUNED for….Christmas pictures….I took over 300 pictures this year (I got a new camera and went a little crazy with all the fun settings :))…as soon as I have time to edit them, I will post those…and her 3 year pictures.....we had those taken by Liz again and should hopefully have them this weekend....I can't wait!