Yearly Pediatrician Check-Ups

Wow, it feels like I haven't entered a pediatrician update for the boys in ages!  I guess that is what happens when they are on the yearly schedule instead of going more frequently like they did when they were younger.  At 5 and 3 years old, both of the boys keep us on our toes with their energy and curiosity.  The "why" question is mentioned at least once every 3 minutes during the day :) and both of their imaginations are growing in leaps and bounds.  Both of the boys are growing so much and have their similarities and their differences.  Sometimes it's humorous how similar they can be and then the next minute you wonder how they can be the same gender, from the same family and be so different.  It has been interesting to watch their little personalities bloom over this past year and the next year will have even more changes so I'm sure we will see even more strides.  Benjamin has been registered to start kindergarten in September at Franconia Elementary School and Nate has been registered for his first year of pre-K at Indian Valley Nursery School.  Wow, are they growing!

Below are the statistics from both of their recent trips to the pediatrician:

Benjamin:
weight - 39.5lbs (50th)
height - 43 inches (75th)
vision - 20/20

Nate:
weight - 32lbs. (50th)
height - 38 inches (53%)
vision - 20/30 (approximately, he was getting silly at the end of the exam!)

The doctor discovered a very slight heart murmur on Nate so we are going back in a few weeks to further assess it.  She did not give reason for concern and told us that sometimes this will be the case if the child has been sick a few times recently, which Nate was this winter.  So we will see what happens when we go back for our re-evaluation in April.

Benjmain's speech concerns seem to have dissipated with all of the progress that he has made this past year and a half.  He will be evaluated by the Souderton Area School District in a few weeks to assess if he will need to have speech lessons during school next year.  We have faith that whatever direction he needs to go for next year will be the right one for his ultimate development.  He has made a lot of progress with his current speech therapist whom he sees weekly, but if he needs additional help next year then we will embrace that. 

We will keep you posted on both of the boys and their follow-up evaluations.  Never a dull moment around here for certain! :)