Olive Oil

When J went in for his 2 year check up, I was armed with a list of questions and had my eyes glued to the scale when Jacob stepped on it.  We had been to the doctor 2 times in the previous two weeks and Jacob kept loosing weight from even the time before he had been.  I also had had to just stare at his great summer wardrobe of Kelly's Kids clothes untouched in his closet, because they do not fit. His waist is too small (even though I only ordered a size 2, after he wore, and outgrew 18m clothes last summer and this winter). I not only was having trouble with the Kelly's Kids clothes, but with all his clothes. I even resorted in asking Pat to pull down the clothes from the attic that he wore last summer to find some shorts that would fit.
Sure enough, he had dropped in weight again...
So when the pediatrician asked me,
"So, do you think he's growing well"
my response was
"Yes, but I'm concerned about his weight."
"Good. Me, too" she said.

Mr. I like to run 90 miles an hour ALL. DAY. LONG. is probably just having a ball everyday and needs more calories. Wouldn't that be great if I had this problem?  So do you know what the doc recommended? Olive Oil.
1/2 tsp in his milk 2 times a day.  We're going to work up to 3 times a day eventually.

Who knew?

Stats:
height: 34 inches - 40 percentile
weight: 25 lbs - 16 percentile

Everything else looked good, and all my questions were answered with..."yep, that's normal."  So, hopefully we can bulk up our skinny mini, and be good to go.  He also got his toe pricked to check for anemia, and one shot in his thigh.  He was MAD that he got that shot, and screamed when I picked him up afterward, all while he got dressed and then down the hall to check out.  One look at the sucker basket, though, and he was magically healed. Dum-dums have magic healing powers. He did proceeded to inform us of his "owie" on his thigh for the next 2 days.

Well it has been over a month...

We've been busy busy busy!
Since my last post (besides B, B & B) we've been on the run.

After Pat and I went to St. John the last week in July,

August weekends started with a trip to Bowling Green, where I wrapped up my first set of Kelly's Kids parties (I'm having another round this coming weekend, would you like to come?). 

Kelly's Kids Reversible Longall to denim with turkey applique

Kelly's Kids Fall 2010

The next weekend we stayed home and celebrated Pat's {GASP} 30th birthday. He survived just fine, and we had a BIG turnout! It was great, he had a wonderful time with everyone. I even was able to surprise him and get him to a restaurant he had never been to here in Lexington, but reminds us all of his favorite one back in Baltimore, Schultz's.

Pat's Bucket of Beer Cake

Gag gifts are always a hit

The top of one of the beer bottles

The next weekend I went away for Brownie weekend in Alabama.  The 5 brownies took a long road trip to northern Alabama and spent that Saturday on the lake! It was loads of fun, relaxing and reminded me of being back at Kamaji - just girls in the wilderness, no electricity (but we had it anyway) or makeup required.  The last weekend in August we went back to Bowling Green for my cousin's wedding, and turned right back around Sunday morning and came back for a play date at Monkey Joe's - FUN! 

This weekend we headed to Lake Cumberland for our first time this summer, and since last Labor Day - how time has flown!  We have ourselves a little water baby.  Jacob had a great time out on the boat, took a trip on the molecule, and got in the lake twice to splash and float around. And we even snuck in a family picture.

Hanson Family picture - watch for the Christmas Card

Jacob and Aunt SJ on the boat

I expect September to be full of football games, WEG and then "birthday season" - it will be here before I know it. 

Jacob turned 15 months a week ago today, and Friday he had his check up and shots.  Did I mention that we've also had a staph infection at our house? Two weeks ago poor Jacob had quite a traumatic experience at the doctor's office.  He had developed a skin infection on his upper right thigh and resulted in having the spot drained, a week of antibiotics and warm baths three times a day.  He's all better now, but he's still a little leery when you change his diaper and need to undo the right side...

Anyway, he made it through the shot (only one!) with only a few kicks and screams, once it was over he was all better.  He weighs 22.5 pounds (25th percentile)  and is 30.5 inches tall (also, 25th percentile). 

{Flashback - 12 months - weight: 21 lbs 8 oz (25th percentile) height: 29.5 inches (50th percentile)}

Jacob remains strong and a busy body.

We also had a checkup at the allergist and Jacob has been given an epipen.  Daycare asked if he could have one and after a chat with the allergist, it was determined we should have been given one the first time he was there.  So Pat and I have been trained, and we'll be showing those who take care of Jacob how to use it.  Hopefully it will NEVER be needed, but it is nice "peace of mind" to know it's accessible if we needed it. Jacob's been doing really well on his egg free diet.  We have seen great improvements in his overall health and his skin.  We just have trouble looking for new things to eat - so we tend to eat the same things and go to the exact same places. I don't mind, I hope Jacob doesn't get bored with the food selection.

Measuring Up

Jacob had his one year checkup Friday along with 4 pricks from needles he was weighed and measured as usual. We made it four whole weeks without having to go to the doctor (just the dentist for those chipped teeth)

Weight: 21 lbs 8 oz (25th percentile)
Height: 29.5 inches (50th percentile)

Recap:
The little guy grew 14 lbs and 6 oz this year and 9 inches

May 31, 2009
May 31, 2010