Today Annika had her 3 year well child check up. It was supposed to be two weeks ago but I had to reschedule so we could go to the funeral. Today, Annika weighed in at 30 pounds and was 37.5 inches tall. That's exactly 50% for both. They also took her blood pressure for the first time. It was stellar at 90/60. While we waited for the doctor to come in we filled out the questionnaire. Annika could do everything on it but balance on one foot at a time for more than three seconds. She was close but not quite there. Other things were recognizing pictures of animals, colors, drawing a straight line, jumping over the paper when it was on the floor, speech (can other people understand what she says), parts of the body, etc. When we finished that a nurse came in to play some games with Annika. The games were actually a hearing test and a vision test. Annika passed both. Then it was back in the room to wait for the doctor. The doctor came in and checked her all out. Thank goodness we got that doctor kit for her not that long ago because Annika was just fine with all the doctor did. The doctor did say that Annika has a benign heart murmur. Basically as the heart grows it shifts positions in the body slightly and so the aorta coming up and out the top can bend like a hose and you can hear the blood hitting the walls of vessel sometimes. She just wanted us to know this in case we ever ended up in the emergency room and a doctor freaked out by hearing it. She wanted us to know that Annika is fine - no heart defects. Anyway, the doctor pronounced her smart (of course!) since she knew all the questions (except that one) on the questionnaire. The questionnaire is up to 4 year olds so basically Annika is a 4 year old in a 3 year old body! I like it when people tell me my daughter is smart! I know I'm biased so it's nice to hear others say it too.

James has been so cute lately. Late last week he started wrinkling his nose. It's completely adorable and I got a great picture of it this weekend. (By the way, I still fully intend on having new pictures up by the end of the week.) And he's back to nursing full time again. It's as if he never refused me in the first place. I'm so happy! I just love nursing my baby. I love when he snuggles in as close as he can get and he looks so content and peaceful.

Today James was "chasing" Annika. I had a hold of him under his arms and was walking him around the house after Annika. Annika loves being chased so she was running ahead of us laughing and laughing. James, adoring his big sister, was laughing pretty well too. Of course, I got tired first - James is still short and bending over like that for too long is hard! I think we'll have to play that game again soon.

Auntie Krystle came over tonight to visit. The minute she came over I was second best. Annika wanted Auntie Krystle to help her do everything (put on her shoes, play catch, etc.). Annika, she's such a clown.