Maya had her 18 month check up a few days ago.  She does not, I repeat DOES NOT like the doctor’s office.  For her first few well-baby check ups she did well.  Cried a little when she was getting weighed and measured, but did well with the pediatrician.  The last couple have been nightmares.  I can literally feel her tense up in the elevator on the way up to the doctor’s office.   I feel bad for her, who wants to see that adorable face stressed out.

This time she told me “no” when I started getting her undressed so they could weigh her, I knew that was a bad sign.  She was hysterical the second I laid her down on the scale.  I’m surprised they were even able to get her correct weight and height measurements!  She is up to a “whopping” 21lbs 9oz which puts in the 15 percentile for weight (my skinny mini).  Her height is now 32in.  I think she be tall and thin (just like mom!!).

I was finally able to calm her down when we got back into the exam room, that was until her pediatrician knocked on the door to announce her arrival.  Maya immediately started crying and didn’t stop until we left.  As soon as the doctor entered the room Maya started saying and signing “all done”.  She even told the doctor to “stop” when she was looking in her ears, eyes, and mouth.  It was plan as day.  The pediatrician couldn’t get over it, she said it was the first time an 18 month old had actually told her to stop.

Her doctor assures me this is perfectly normal behavior for this age.  She promises it will get better after age 2, we’ll see.  She did recommend getting Maya a play doctor set so she can become familiar with the different instruments by playing with them.  And apparently Elmo has a great DVD, Sesame Street – Elmo Visits the Doctor, that she also recommended.  If you have a little one who has trouble with the doctor you may want to give these things a try too.

As for the results of her well-baby check up.  Obviously the pediatrician was impressed with her vocabulary!!  She says about 50 words or so regularly and has a few phrases as well.  She is doing well developmentally as far as play, walking, talking, etc.  Her height and weight are fine, within her normal curves.  No health issues (she has never been to the doctor other than for well-baby check ups {knock on wood}) She is an all around healthy little girl.

We are being sent to an allergist so Maya can be tested for a possible peanut allergy.  The appointment is next week and I’ll update you on the particulars after that appointment.  For now just keep your fingers crossed that the hives from peanut butter were just a fluke and she isn’t allergic to nuts.