12 Month Well Visit

Steven and I took Carter to the pediatrician today. He weighs 18 pounds even and is 30 inches long. She said his low weight is not a big deal, as he has always been on the small side. He eats well and is very active, so he is good. She also said that his not sleeping through the night is purely behavioral at this point and that we need to stop going in his room at night when he cries...and no more nightly bottles! I am not looking forward to this!!

We also discussed the pros and cons of the flu vaccine. Steven and I have been debating it for awhile. He was against it and I was on the fence. After talking with the doctor, we talked about it alone and he said "You're his mom...you're in charge of well-being. I'm his dad...I'm in charge of making him tough." So, I made the decision to go ahead with the vaccination. I know it isn't for everyone and that it is a big decision, but I feel that it was best for Carter.

After we got home, Steven put Carter in the playroom. Normally, we will stand him up and he'll kinda sit down right away. Today, he stood up all by himself for about 10 seconds!!! He even started to fall and re-adjusted to balance himself!! I am a proud mama!! We are also up to 6 teeth now. He got 2 of them a few days ago. What's weird is that he has 4 top teeth and only 2 bottom ones. He doesn't play by the rules, and that's why we love him!