Robert's 4yr check up

Robert visited Dr. Novak for his 4 yr check up last week. He was very cooperative for the entire visit. He now weighs 40.5 lbs (80th percentile) and is 42.5 inches tall (90th percentile). Dr. Novak asked Robert if he could count to 10 or 20, and the show off that he is, Robert proceeded to count to 29. He would have kept going if he knew what came next! He also spelled and wrote his name and showed the doctor that he knows his left and right. The doctor asked him questions about safety and hygiene and then Robert had to have two shots. I was fully aware and was prepped by the nurse to NOT tell him about the shots. I have to say, i am SO glad I refrained from telling him! He had no idea it was coming and it was over before he had time to even realize that it happened. He let out a squeal, but had no time to really react.
In the end, Robert is still a healthy, growing 4 year old. (but I still sometimes threaten to give him away!)

Robert is very interested in signs. Be they street signs, warning signs, any type of sign - he always asks "What does that mean?" Some days it gets annoying, but I know he's just learning. And even Alex is in on it. He will also say "What dat mean?"

I'll post more on signs in my next post...