Being the Borquez's: Logan's One Year Check Up!

After Logan's wonderful birthday party Saturday (pictures coming later this week) I was anxious for his one year appointment with Dr. Melvin. I had some concerns about him not attempting to even pull up yet. His legs are super strong so no one else seemed too concerned about it but mothers worry. His eye contact and interaction is amazing. His speech is ahead of where it should be so I wasn't worried on a developmental stand point. Still I didn't know if perhaps there was an ankle cords issue, or low muscle tone etc so his appointment couldn't arrive soon enough. Chris and Poppa snuck off and bought a walker behind my back because they thought he was being deprived not having one. I was enraged because I've read not only safety concerns but articles stating that it can actually hinder development of walking skills. We agreed to put it away until we spoke to the doctor.
The morning of the visit Kal-El could hear us discussing taking Logan to the doctor. He asked no less 100 times If HE was getting a shot with his lips as pouty as he could make them. We had to repeatedly reassure him that ONLY his poor little brother was getting a shot. He looked relieved and every time he would follow with a big smile and say "Logee only get a shot today not Kal-El!" Meanness lol! Kal-El acted like he trusted no one one when we walked into the facility. He was too preoccupied with the potential of getting a shot. The new building is beautiful. I hope we don't have to go there much but it's certainly a delightful upgrade to match its already excellent staff and physician . When we walked back Chris said OUTLOUD in front of Dr. Melvin and the staff. "Wow Lauren looks all your "emergency" visits paid off this place is great" It was hilarious and everyone laughed :)
We got sweet baby undressed and took him to be weighed. He's up to 26 lbs. I was so focused on the walking issue that I forgot to ask about percentiles but I looked them up at home and his still in the 85-90 percentile for both weight and height. Once Dr. Melvin arrived we went over what concerns I had and was so relived to hear him say that Logan is absolutely fine! No issue at all just a very sweet laid back little boy whose perfectly confident and content in walking as soon as HE is ready. He checked both his meaty little hams out and they are super strong and ready to go whenever he gives them the go ahead. What a blessing and a relief! Next we tackled his refusal of the sippy cup. I've tried every kind imaginable. We said just keep offering. Then Dr. Melvin touched on walking again and asked if Logan had a walker. I cut my eyes over and saw Chris grinning like the cheshire cat. I immediately fantasized about straggling him lol. I softly gritted my teeth and asked about what I read, the risks etc. Melvin said as far as safety keep him away from stairs and that studies show that its likely to only slow children down who have issues to begin with. Some doctors feel differently but since I completely trust our doctor I will admit to being 50% wrong. Thats all your getting Chris! Next we went over what foods little man could now try. All of the allergy issues foods that are banned for the first year are now ok to use...eggs,honey etc. Dr. Melvin said really almost anything as long as its not large enough to choke on. I laughed and said I don't worry about that because I like to turn my children's food into dust haha! Then my lovely husband had the audacity to ask "do we need to cut up his cheerios to?" I immediately said that was a "smart" question directed at me. It was too funny we all laughed. The only person who wasn't laughing was my Logan bear who got stuck 3 times. It bothered me this time because he started right at me and stuck his bottom lip out as far as it would go and his little eyes filled with tears. My poor baby :( Everyone left the office with a since of relief...especially Super because he was super glad he didn't get a shot. As I type my youngest child is gliding around the floor in his walker, eating cheerios and attempting to use a sippy again. My baby is growing up :)