THE LATEST ABOUT MACKENZIE

Yesterday I took Mackenzie to the doctor for her yearly checkup. 

She had been excited all week long because it was her turn to have a doctor appointment!  However, once we were actually there and it was time for me to help her into the little paper gown she got a little nervous. 

Those of you who know Mackenzie know that she has a huge vocabulary, and she is not afraid to speak her mind!  I was so excited for her doctor to see how smart she is! 

However, when the doctor walked into the room and started asking her questions like Do you like to eat apples?  and Do you use a carseat in the car?  she just sat there looking at her leggs and refused to talk so I ended up having to answer the doctor's questions for her. 

It wasn't very long into the appointment when her fear got the best of her, and she started to cry.  So the doctor ended up having to do her exam while she was sitting on my lap. :)

Doctor says that Mackenzie is doing GREAT!  She is the height of the average 4 year, and she weighs as much as the average 4-5 year old!  He also says that she is far beyond where she needs to be at her age!  For example:  She is aparently suposed to be starting to recognize and be able to name a few of the main colors.  She pretty much knows them all, and has for quite some time now! 

She had to get one shot today, and a test that involved a needle.  I was worried that she might start to cry, or squirm, and make it hard for the nurse to do what she had to do.  But she did awesome!  She didn't even flinch! 

When the appointment was all over she got to pick out a sticker, and she was even sweet enough to pick one out for her brother too! 

Once we left the doctors ofice, she spent the rest of the day making sure that everyone that she talked to knew that she had gone to a doctor appointment, it is something that she is quite proud of. :)