Ainslee has officially hit the 18 month milestone: weighing in at 18 lbs, and 30 3/4 inches tall. The pediatrician was concerned that for the second well check in row, her marks were starting to fall off the growth chart. So she referred us to a growth specialist down in Madison, I was a little surprised but agreed to go for peace of mind. I'm happy to report the specialist was not concerned at all. Her growth charts follow the same pattern as our other kids: Alex was a porkchop til he walked and then thinned out and is just finally catching up to everyone else in his class this year. Laura too was stuck in 18 month clothes for roughly 2 years (sadly for me, I have no hand me downs for Ains-guess that means I need to go shopping which breaks my heart) and she too is just starting to get taller this year and is still petite. Ains is really no different other than she never really had chunky thighs, arms, or chunky anything to fall back on, lol. But she's thriving, very well I might add in the developmental department, the doctor witnessed that first hand when she grabbed something that looked like a phone and put it up to her ear and said 'ello'? I'm sure he thought another typical girl in the making!
She grows so much every day in personality and vocabulary. Having Laura as her example has given her a headstart on the personality department, I'm going to sound mean in saying this-but I'm looking forward to the break Ainslee will get from Laura next year while she's in school, maybe it will 'settle the sass' down a little bit, if you know what I mean.
So I'm thankful for over cautious doctors, but more thankful for my own insight-guess I have learned a little something along the way on this parenting journey!
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