I took Mr. Chubbers in for his 15 month check-up and immunizations today. He has grown, gained weight and looks great! Still not above the 3rd percentile in weight but is in the 60th for height and 25th for head size. He didn't like the nurse taking his vitals, the doctor checking him out or the shots but he sure enjoyed the cup full of smarties she gave him! He cried briefly and then went back to eating his smarties. CANDY! YUM. YUM!

Last night we went to eat at the Melting Pot with Brady's parents. It was a fun night. It started out a little rough when all Hunter wanted to do was to touch the table, climb up on top of it, make noise and be free. After he threw a fit and whacked his head into the table top, I took him to the restroom to calm him down. I managed to get him to sleep since I couldn't seem to find a red bump or spot on his head. He stayed asleep for the rest of the dinner for the most part which was so yummy. At first when someone brings you out raw meat it doesn't seem okay but after that first bite - oh yummy fun! It was fun to do something a little different. Hailey was pretty good for being cooped up in a booth for 3 hours when according to her "I don't eat that stuff!" When the main meal was half way over I informed her that chocolate was coming. She has my love for chocolate. When the time came she got a funny look on her face as her chocolate pot was lit on fire. I wish we had remembered our camera. She was eager to dip away when it was finished and she finally got to use her "sticks"! She didn't eat as much as I thought she would but hearing her say CHOCOLATE as she is licking her plate was worth it. She did drink an entire glass of sprite and some water and only had to go to the bathroom 5 times during the meal (3 of which Grammy took her and Smokey had to move over each time). At least she told us she needed to go as the other option wouldn't have been fun! It was a great night. So... back to why I brought up going to the Melting Pot. I was trying to entertain Hunter after he woke up at one point. I remembered I had one roll of smarties in my purse. I pulled them out and gave him these treats. Brady gave him one at Hailey's follow up visit a few weeks ago for the first time. So when he got more than one o-boy! I remember when our doctor gave Hailey a cup full of them for the first time. I just about came un-glued but figured the doctor was right there to assist any choking possibilities. But... smarties do dissolve and now Hunter is a SMARTIE eating little boy. My purse will now be stocked full of them again as back up life-savers for me!

GOT MY PLUG IN AND TEARS IN MY EYES

HELLO?

DRAW. DRAW. DRAW.

SHE GAVE ME A CUP FULL OF SMARTIES...