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One Year Check-up

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Frugal Boy turned one last weekend and that means it’s time for another check-up… and more vaccines!

Andrew’s out of town for the week helping his brother with a cross-country move (more posts on that adventure soon), so I got to take Frugal Boy for the first time in many months.

After the usual developmental questionnaire the nurse took Frugal Boy’s stats:

  • Height – 31 1/2″ (96.12%)
  • Weigh – 24 lbs. 15 oz. (86.47%)
  • Head Circumference – 19″ (95.6%)

Couldn’t believe FB’s grown almost 10 inches and more than tripled his weight in a year!

After a quick look over by his doctor it was time for the vaccines. On the list this time was a flu booster (arm), MMR (leg), chickenpox (same leg), and hepatitis A (other leg). Frugal Boy took them about as well as could be expected (that is not well at all).

 

Not going to be happy for too much longer.

Not going to be happy for too much longer.

With a clean bill of health we left the doctor’s office with an appointment for 3 months from now. It’ll be interesting to see how much he grows by then.

Preventive Care – Deja Vu

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Frugal Boy had his six month checkup today and is in good health.

Mountie Frugal Boy

Mountie Frugal Boy

All of that playing has helped develop his body and mind.

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thick as thieves these two are

At the doctor’s office Frugal Boy weighed in at an impressive 20 pounds and 2 oz (91%), measured 27.5″ long (86%), and had a head busting 18″ melon circumference (98%).

if it's in my reach, I'm going to try and eat it

if it’s in my reach, I’m going to try and eat it

The main reason for doing these checkups is to get vaccinated against horrible diseases.  In three months he will start a new round of vaccinations.  I always thank the nurse who administers them because they are truly life saving wonders of modern medicine.  Today I caught the nurse off guard, the office was crawling with people and she probably hadn’t been thanked all afternoon.  Thank you’s are one area you don’t need to be frugal in!!

making antibodies is hard work

making antibodies is hard work