Doctor Appointment

Today was Mason's doctor appointment and I am happy to announce it was ALL good news!

HEART MURMUR: Still there, but he said it has a "musical tone" to it so there is absolutely NO need to worry!

UMBILICAL HERNIA: Started closing up which is good news for two reasons; NO surgery on his belly button and NO surgery on his chest dimple!

EARS: Completely healed! Due to his double ear infection awhile back he ended up with a ton of residual fluid in his ears. The poor boy was in so much pain that the doctor told us that for four weeks we weren't allowed to take him anywhere that changed elevation or his eardrums could rupture. Thankfully, his ears are back to normal!

HEIGHT: 30.71" (78%)

WEIGHT: 20.17 lbs. (13%)

He is still tall and skinny! Dr. Duffy said at this point it is genetics and he is just going to always be tall and skinny!

Dr. Duffy said that Mason tolerated him very well. I guess that most one year old babies hate the doctor being anywhere near them. Mason just hung out while he listened to his heart and checked his ears like it was no big deal. 

He was also impressed with how much Mason could say. I thought he was behind in the talking department, turns out he is ahead! Right after I told Dr. Duffy that Mason could say a few words Mason pointed to his stethoscope and said, "That!" The look on Dr. Duffy's face was priceless. "He can say, "that?"" I giggled and said, "Yep, he can." Dr. Duffy asked Mason if he wanted his "special necklace" and without any hesitation Mason replied, "Yeah." Dr. Duffy's expression was again, priceless and he said, "That is impressive!" (PROUD MOMMY MOMENT!)

Dr. Duffy finished looking over Mason and then it was time for the dreaded shots...

Mason SCREAMED so loud, but thankfully we got the good nurse this time! She does such a good job and Mason never bruises. After his shots he continued to scream until the nurse came back in the room with a sucker. He literally stopped crying and took a deep breath the moment he saw it! That thing worked wonders and not another tear was shed all day today. He has needed a few more snuggles than usual (which I am totally fine with) but other than that has been his happy self!

HAPPY, HEALTHY AND CUTE AS CAN BE!