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DP visits always make me want a DP. Despite how great our developmental pediatrician is and how much I like her these appointments always stress me out. First I have to drive 635 to Medical City and it seems that there just isn't a time when 635 isn't an absolute traffic nightmare going both ways. Today it took us an hour to get home.
Maddy got a good report. Her gross motor skills were at 7 months. So she has made progress, slowly but surely. She is doing better on her tummy but still has a lot of catching up to do. But the doc was really happy to see her moving around so much compared to last visit. He best score was on receptive language. She tested at 14 months for receptive language skills!! Smart girl. Her expressive language is slightly behind at 11 months. The doctor said that receptive is the most important part and not to be too worried about the expressive language right now. She also said that talking may be taking a back seat to learning new motor skills. Her cognitive and fine motor both tested at 12 months which is good and nothing to worry about. So overall she is doing great. She also gave me some things to try for helping her to gain weight. She weighed in at 13lbs 15oz today, which is the weight of an average 4 and 1/2 month old. This weight gain thing has really been driving me crazy. Maddy is healthy and happy so I know I shouldn't worry about it too much but I am a mom and it drives me crazy when I feel like my kid is not growing or getting enough to eat even though I know with my head that I'm doing everything I can think of to help her I still feel very down and inadequate and like the worst mom ever over it sometimes. So pray for all and that Maddy will be where she needs to be. Maddy is getting so independent it just gets harder and harder to have any control over how much she eats. We got her using the sippy for water this week and she is starting to like it and do great with the sippy cup but she has pretty much given up drinking milk. And when she is drinking, if I put my hand on her cup to try to help her tilt it better she shoves it away. She wants to do it herself. And she will not let anyone put food in her mouth unless it is baby food on a spoon. I am just praying she will keep accepting that a little longer until she gets better at eating table food. Anyhow, I've run on long enough. Just wanted to update you all and brag on Maddy's smarts! :)

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