I so badly wish I had brought my camera to
Lex’s 4yr check up this morning. Sadly I just didn’t think to
grab it. He was happy all morning, then got a little stubborn
when it was time to get in the car. I had plans to go grocery
shopping this afternoon, so I told him if he behaved at the
doctor’s office we could go shopping right away, otherwise we
would come home for lunch/naps and then go shopping. Funny that
grocery shopping is such a good motivator. He hopped right in
the car and was SUPER well behaved at the doctor’s.

The nurse took his blood pressure and he was
so cute sitting in the big chair, feet dangling, with his arm
up and a cuff on. He sat still, but giggled and said it
tickled. Then he did an eye exam! He stood with the eye blocker
thing (no idea what they call that thing!!) and the nurse
pointed to shapes on a chart. He said “It looks like a heart,
and it IS a heart!” (or whatever the shape was) for everything
she pointed at. He listened so well and did everything she
asked. I was kicking myself for not having the camera. He and
Eve got a little wild when I was trying to talk to the doctor,
chasing each other around, opening drawers, etc., but then he
settled right down on the examining table and let her do the
full exam! I didn’t have to hold him or negotiate or anything.
He giggled a few times and said she was tickling him, but he
opened his mouth when asked, sat still, laid down, and did as
he was asked. It was awesome!! Sadly his reward for all of that
was three immunizations :( But even those he handled like a
champ! The nurse had him sit on my lap with one arm around my
back and me holding the other (for the shot), then we switched
sides for two shots in the other arm. Each time he cried, but
didn’t fight or pull away or anything.

I think I’ve told him about a million times today how
proud I am of how well he did and how happy I am that he acted
so sweetly. By the time we got out of there it was 12:00 and I
was ready to head home for lunch and naps, but he reminded me
of my promise and off we went to the grocery store. Much to my
surprise they both acted super sweet at the stores too! We got
home at 2:00, unloaded groceries and then I said we all need an
hour break. Upstairs they both went, with minimal fussing,
stories and into bed. I laid down with Lex and we all snoozed!
They are still sleeping :) It’s probably going to be a late
night, but that’s ok after such a nice day!!

His 4yr stats: 40″ tall, 38lbs, 60% on weight, 40% on
height, 20/20 vision. Perfect.