I took Logan to see his doctor on Monday for his annual checkup.  Logan was worried about it initially as he thought he would receive shots.  We talked over what would happen during the visit, then Logan was fine about it.  After we checked in at the receptionist, I had Logan help me answer the questionnaire about his current status.  For example, he said NO about drinking juice/soda often or crossing streets without adults, and he said YES for knowing how to count from 1-10, draw a person with head/body/arms/legs, and how to write his name.  He actually wrote all that out on the questionnaire to prove that he was able to do them.  When the medical assistant called us in, Logan was cooperative for weighing and measuring height and blood pressure.  We were then brought into a room to a vision check.  He was not covering his one eye at a time very well, so I did that for him.  But he read off the letters on the board quickly as he was told.  He did miss some letters; I was not sure if he just misread them or he could not see them well.

    While we were waiting for the doctor to come in, we read through the book that was given to him from the office, “Where the Wild Things Are”.  The doctor came in and said hi; Logan reciprocated nicely.  The doctor was very nice and friendly, so Logan was very cooperative throughout the physical exam.  He breathed in and out nicely as instructed while she listened to his lungs.  Everything checked out well.  She went through his growth status with me, and she informed that as his height has been quite steady (around 85 percentile), he would be estimated to be 6’1” when he grows up. 

Weight = 43.3lbs (68% similar to 69% from last year)

Height = 45 inches (87%, last year 85%)

BMI = 36%

BP = 86/42, P = 99

     The only issue was Logan’s vision which was listed as only 20/40, so I was suggested to take Logan in for a formal vision test.  While the doctor was typing on the computer, Logan sneaked up next to her, and she ended up encircling him with her arms while she typed.  Logan was playing nicely with her until we were dismissed.

    Logan enjoyed the visit very much, and now he is looking forward to another visit next week to the eye doctor.