Riley and Avery

We all had our doctor's appointments today. When we parked at the office, Riley said, "I'm not so sure about this." Avery weighs a little over 17 pounds (15th percentile) and is 27 inches long (25th percentile). Her head size is off the charts. Riley is a little over 36 inches and 31 pounds. The doctor gave me a sheet that explained where Riley should be developmentaly and it said that she should be able to use 2-word phrases. Ha! I wish she only used 2-word phrases. I'm not telling how much I weigh, but I'm 5'2". Avery got three shots, which don't seem to bother her at all now. All developmental milestones are normal. Turns out, I am supposed to be consuming 2400 calories a day being a nursing mother. If I ate from dawn to dusk there is no way I'd be able to eat that much. I seriously doubt that I consume much more than 1200 calories a day. Maybe I'll keep track. But probably not. Of course while we were in there with the nurse, Riley says "I eat a lot of cookies. I eat cookies all day with Daddy. I eat cookies all the time. I eat so many cookies!" Not really what you want your toddler to say while you're at the doctor's office. I got blood drawn for a thyroid function since those problems run in the family. Riley was really concerned about that, telling the nurse that she didn't want her to hurt her mommy.

I worked yesterday and Rudi took them to Borders and to the mall. All was well until they got home, but still that's better than it has been. Riley did have a fit at the mall, saying that she wanted to nurse, so Rudi had to give her the bottle that Avery refused to take. She didn't drink it, just hugged it. Pretty sad. Avery had a Little Swimmers on when I got home. I'm wondering how long Rudi can manage to avoid the cloth diapers. I swear, one day I'll come home and she'll have napkins stuffed in her pants or something.

Rudi and Riley are at the video store, so we'll see what they come home with. Avery is getting tired, so I think I'll try to put her down before they get home...