5 Year Old Check-Ups

On March 20th, Ben and Emmy had their 5 year old check-up. 

 Emmy has been stressing herself out about this appointment for YEARS! She was worried about when this horrid day would come when she would have to get shots!

When the nurse came in to do the finger poke for iron, Ben went first and didn't even flinch.  Emmy started getting worked up watching Ben get his finger poked. By the time it was her turn, she was hysterical and it took me trying to pin her down a couple of times before we were able to get a finger to poke. 

The doctor then came in to check them out.   Both Ben and Emmy are in the 50th percentile for height and weight. 

Ben 42 lbs and 44 inches long
Emmy 42 lbs  43.5 inches long

The doctor talked to Ben and Emmy about what they like to eat, had them write their name. Overall, both of them look good and ready to start kindergarten in the fall.  The doctor put Emmy at ease and she was somewhat calm when a different nurse came in to give the BIG shots.  This time, I had Emmy go first, she cried, but she didn't try to break free.  Ben recently was saying that he wasn't afraid of anything, so I reminded him of that right before he got his shots. When Ben was given the shots you could tell that it hurt, but he decided that he wouldn't cry and be brave. Afterwards, he was quite pleased that he was called, "the Man of Shots."  Ben then went onto declare that he was, "The Master of Shots."

Both Ben and Emmy are very excited to start kindergarten in the fall. They have told me that they will miss me when they go to Kindergarten, but that I would be able to come and have lunch with them.   I can't believe the time is already here for them to go to school.