Feeling great after her wellcheck, even with the owwie on her leg
Dakota's wellcheck went better than expected. I'm excited beyond words. Here are her stats:
- Weight: 20 lbs 2 oz.....10th percentile
- Length: 31 inches........65th percentile
- Head: 18.5 inches........77th percentile
Anyway, the new doctor was surprised that her chart had been flagged as "underweight." He told me that unless there are considerable fluctuations in weight from one appointment to the next, it doesn't matter if a kid is at 80% or at 10%. THANK YOU!!!!! It was so nice to hear these words. I was never looking for a doctor to put on a pair of rose colored glasses and pretend everything was fine and dandy. I just wanted someone to realize that there is more to weight than eating habits. How about genes and/or metabolism?! And to think, in an industry where doctors stress the importance of healthy eating habits to help combat childhood obesity and diabetes, they're disturbed over my skinny little girl?! Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now. I've said my peace and I feel good!!! Yay for the new doctor!
After our appointment, we drove over to a small airport that's near our house, which also backs up to railroad tracks. Dakota was ecstatic to watch Cessna planes fly overhead as they were getting ready to land, freight trains and Amtrak rumble through, as well as big ole tractor trailers and UPS trucks drive by. Dakota has never seen an airplane so close before, so she was an awe as she watched them fly over her head. Of course, she has seen trains and trucks before so she just waved to them as she yelled out, "bye-bye, bye-bye." Here are some videos...
Truck, Plane & Train
2 comments:
Sounds like one HEALTHY happy lil girl! You and Kevin are doing a great job!!!
That is great! I love how she watches the metrolink and waves bye!
As for her weight... thumbs down to last dr. Good for you for changing dr.s :)
Isabella is little too. 22lbs today. Dakota is just little like mama!
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