2 year check up

Eli had his 2 year check up today. We've started going to a new doctor that lives right by our house! Its so easy to step out of our house, take a 2 minute drive and pull into the FREE parking lot, instead of taking the 25 minute drive downtown and frantically looking for meter parking on Jasper Ave. Im wondering however if Ive made a huge mistake!

The last time we went downtown to the pediatrician there he didnt really have any issues or big upsets with the doctor. He never really did have an issue with him. The new doctor we're seeing however, Eli is not a fan of. He see's her walk in the room and he immediately says "No....." and runs for me! He was miserable from the moment the nurse tried to take his height. I was lucky that my sister came with me today for emotional support!!

I thought since it was just a check up it should be okay. That was quite far from the truth. She tried to look in his ears, he screamed and covered them. She tried to listen to his lungs, he wouldnt stop moving and tried swatting her away. She tried to listen to his chest, same thing. She then needed to feel his stomach, and at that point I had to hold him down on the table and let him scream. He kept screaming, "No... Mommy!! Auntie.... Done!! No!! Mommmy!!!" and then repeat! It was embarassing for me because every time we go see her, Eli looses his stuff. And its hard on Eli because he screams like theres no tomorrow and emotionally he is exhausted by the time we leave.

The last time we saw the other dr downtown we never had an issue, not once like that. Its almost pointless to take him in to have anything looked at because he screams and wont let her touch him! Im seriously at a loss of what to do!! He is not usually like this, and generally loves being around people and trusts most people!! That aspect scares me because he is so trusting. Not with her apparently!

All is good on his check up though... as well as she could check. She looked in his mouth, and indeed his molars are cutting through which could explain alot of the attitude and such. Hopefully they'll be up through, and life can continue on!! Crossing our fingers!!

So here are a few stats on Eli at 2 years old:

Weight: 28 lbs
Height: 35 or so inches (I think thats what she said, Im not sure though!!)
Shoe size: 6 or 7 depending on the brand

For the most part he is a good eater. Since he's learned the word no, however dinner time can be a tad stressful.

Talking wise, you say it, he will repeat it! This boy can talk like no ones business!! Today we said we were going to Home Depot and the whole way there he said "Depot? Depot??"  Like I said, you say it and he'll repeat it, which has proven the point that we really do need to watch what we say!! Yikes! He is still sleeping in his crib, however we're considering and talking about when the time to put him in his toddler bed. He loves going for walks, bike rides, and car rides.

Eli is poop trained and this morning asked me for "Undies" instead of a diaper.... hmmmm maybe I need to run with it!