We had Jack's 18mo check-up today and I couldn't help but feel like a slight failure in the motherhood department. First off, the boy looks just right to me, but for the first time he is under the 50th percentile. It looked more like the 35-40th when I saw the chart. The doc was good to not freak about it, noting that I have a small frame so he will prob follow with that, but I am worried, at least a little. He has diarrhea pretty often and I'm wondering if that's contributed to his decline??? He's recently taken to eating constantly. Maybe it's a sign that he's about to grow. Doc wanted me to eliminate juices and watch the poop to see how he does. I'm also supposed to add fats, like butter, and other things to a) help with the diarrhea and b) help with weight gain.
On another matter, he isn't talking much. I'm really not doing anything different with Jack that I did with Austin, but Austin never had a prob with his vocabulary. Now I have to call some speech therapist to come and evaluate my (lazy?) parenting skills. I feel terrible about the fact that I keep forgetting to give jack his vitamin drops (was worried that they contributed to diarreah issue) and that I haven't thought to teach him his body parts, etc. I also keep forgetting to push the skin back on his penis at every diaper change.
What's the deal with me? I guess I have so much going on in my head that these things get pushed to the back burner and end up left there. Like my steamed broccoli... the water eventually evaporates and the broc ends up with a nasty burned, mushy essence to them when I finally remember they've been cooking. Also, when I'm in my home I can't help but look around at all the SHIT that needs to be cleaned, folded, picked up, put away, organized, trashed. So I end up busying myself with that instead of just spending time with baby. Austin tends to absorb attention, too. Well, if anything this has been an eye opener and I'm going to have to make some changes.
My number 2 has just become my number 1 priority... now what can I do about this damn bloating!?
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I'm sorry, Chica! I think your girls weekend next week couldn't come at a better time. You'll go back home refreshed, which will help you be ready to tackle all of this. And make Jeff help you! I will back you up on this when I'm in town in a few weeks, if needed.
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