26 Weeks

I am 26 weeks pregnant today.  I had a check up at the doctor on Friday. I've gained 5 pounds and everything is looking good.  I had my glucose test and am hoping that the results on Monday don't cut me off from oreos and ice cream.

This week brought Charlie's second doctor's visit in 5 days.  The first was a week ago Friday, when he had his 18 month check-up. He weighs 25 pounds (50th percentile), still has a small head at 18.25 inches and is still tall at 33.5 inches (85th percentile).  His verbal skills are way ahead of his age, which we knew, and his behavior - aka fit-pitchin' - is right on target.  He wants to do a lot of things himself and is even trying to take off his pjs in the morning when we get dressed.

The second visit came this week, after two weeks of coughing, two days of fever and one night of super snot.  Seriously, his nose was completely crusted over - he couldn't breathe out of it - and there was mucus all the way up his face and through his hair.  Part of it was sticking straight up! Turns out it was a little case of bronchitis.  We did have a mishap with the medicine - the doctor told us one thing and the pharmacy told us another.  We got it straightened out, but had given Charlie a double dose.  The side effect was not a big deal - a little looser poop. He still has a bit of the cough but is feeling MUCH better.