The Brown Brick Road

Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...

Dentist

Dental checkups on Thursday and all looked great! This was Samantha’s first checkup but she has been to the dentist before for her mouth trauma. I guess she remembered that because, before we left, I was telling her how we were going to the dentist to get her teeth cleaned and she pointed to the ceiling and said “tv!”. Our dentist has tvs in the ceiling that play movies. Smart girl!

She clearly has good memories of the place because she just walked right in like it was no big deal and even let the hygienist pick her up and carry her to the chair!

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She could not have been sweeter, cuter, or more well-behaved! Go Baby!

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Spencer was having a bit of a tough time because he really didn’t think any of the toothpaste flavors were going to taste good. But, after a lot of convincing, he finally opened up and let her clean his teeth…

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and didn’t fuss one bit for x-rays or Dr. Thomas. Thank goodness!

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I took Spencer and Samantha in the morning and then took maxwell back up after school (Yes, I made 2 trips to the dentist in 1 day!).

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He got a great report too! and everyone was in agreement that he’ll definitely need braces someday – crowded teeth in a small mouth! I know what that’s like! 😄

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Grateful for healthy teeth!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

It’s Thursday….thank goodness it’s no longer Wednesday! Robert and I both got hit with food poisoning in the middle of the night Tuesday and were pretty miserable all day yesterday. I can’t say food poisoning is what I wanted to get for Valentine’s Day! Thankfully the kids are all fine – they must not have eaten whatever took us down.

Before we got sick, the boys did get some good looking haircuts…

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and even when sick I still managed to get Samantha looking cute for school in some polka dot tights!

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and Robert and I both managed to get ourselves up to take Maxwell to his ENT evaluation.

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After 7 cases of strep in 3 years and 3 in the last 6 weeks alone, he’s getting his tonsils out! March 1st is the date – say a prayer for sweet Maxwell! and bring on the popsicles and ice cream!

See you tomorrow!

Time for your checkup!

Samantha went for her 2 year checkup on Thursday of last week and got a GREAT report all around! Waiting for our turn…

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and then finally standing on the scale happily! This is huge for her! The past few times I’ve taken her she would kick and scream and not stand on the scale. Then, a month or so ago, she had to go with me when I took one of the boys and she watched her brother stand on it and has done it happily ever since!

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Stats? 35 and 1/4 inches tall (90th %) and 30.2 lbs (75th to 90th%). So, still at the top end but leaning out just a bit! Since her 18 month checkup, she’s grown 2.5 inches and gained a little under 2 lbs.

Maxwell at 2 years – 34 1/4 inches (75th-95th%) and only 26.4 lbs (25th-50th%). He’s always been my skinny minnie.

Spencer at 2 years – 35 1/2 inches tall (75th to 95th%) and 30.2 lbs (75th to 90th%). So Spencer and Samantha are almost the exact same size at two!

Samantha had plenty of fun playing while waiting for Dr. Walley…

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and then couldn’t have been happier or more delightful when he came in!

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She even gave him one or two of her happy yet ear piercing screams! 🙂 Always thankful for good doctor reports! Hooray for healthy, thriving babies!

Except…we were back up there the next day because Maxwell had strep…again. 3rd time in 6 weeks. We’re going to see the ENT in two weeks and it’s looking like a tonsillectomy is in our future. Spencer has stayed free of strep up until this time but I’m afraid he caught it from Maxwell this weekend. We’re going up first thing this morning to get him checked. Go away strep!!

Time for your checkup!

Happy Monday! Last week I mentioned to Maxwell that I was taking Spencer up for his 4 year checkup and Maxwell said “when am I going for my 6 year checkup?” Ummm…guess I just forgot all about that! Luckily Dr. Walley was able to do a two-fer and they go to go at the same time!

Overall, both boys look fantastic. They are healthy, growing boys!

Maxwell is 45 and 1/4 inches tall (50-74th%) and 40.4 lbs (50th%). He’s pretty much always been in that 50-75th%. Maxwell has grown 2.5 inches since last year and gained 4.4 lbs. Based on his %, Dr. Walley predicts Maxwell will be at least 5’10 and likely taller.

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Spencer is 41 and 1/4 inches tall (75-90th%) and 39.6 lbs (75-95th%). He’s consistently been in that % too! Spencer has grown 3 and 1/4 inches since last year and gained 3.6lbs. He’s getting tall and leaning up! Dr. Walley said if he continues in this % he’ll probably end up being around 6ft or taller!

Just for comparison, Maxwell at 4 was 40 and 1/4 inches tall (75th – 95th%) and 33.2 lbs (50th – 75th%)

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If you’re paying attention to all those stats it means that Maxwell is 4 inches taller but only 1/2 lb heavier! ha!

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My lean Maxwell and my sturdy Spence! Totally different yet both perfect!

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And, because I like to do things like this, here are their yearly photos with Dr. Walley!
3 year checkup…

3 year checkup

4 year checkup…

4 year checkup

5 year checkup…

5 year checkup

and 6 year checkup!

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Spencer at 2 year checkup (no Dr. Walley pic!)….

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3 year checkup…
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and 4 year checkup!

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They both had to get flu shots but that was it! Always thankful for good doctor reports!

A Little of this

A little of this, a little of that!

Fun at the playground…

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Spencer was squirting water on the outside of the door and Baby went and got a towel to dry it off from the inside! ha!

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A visit from cousin Margaret…

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Maxwell got to go hang with his buddy, Butler…

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butler

I tried to load up the car and looked over to find these two like this in the garage!

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Unfortunately, later that morning I was up at the doctor with Samantha to learn that she had a double ear infection. Her first! Can you believe that?

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That was on Monday and she was feeling back to 100% by Wednesday. I took them both up for Spencer’s allergy shots on Wednesday morning…

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but by Wednesday at noon I got a call from the school that he had 101 fever! Poor Buddy! Took him to the doc and seems to just be a fever virus. We have to get him well because we’ve got an Incredible Hulk party this weekend for our favorite almost 4 year old!

That’s all for now…see you tomorrow!