Thank You.

On Friday Ben had his 18 month doctor's visit. All in all, he's pretty perfect. He's a little under the average in weight and above average in height (he does not get that build from the Rossini's!). 

The doctor said he's doing great, and was amazed by how good his vocabulary is. Before we went for the appointment I was prepping Ben by telling him he has to say "Hi Doctor" and then stick out his tongue and say "AAAAAAHHH". When the doctor came in, on cue Ben did his thing. It was pretty funny.

But the standout moment was when the doctor gave Ben the tongue depressor after he looked in his throat. Very clearly Ben said "Thank you Doctor". It was moment this proud mother will never forget...it makes the fact that just 30 minutes earlier he pulled out 200 sandwich bags from the box and then had a full temper tantrum when I took them away seem completely inconsequential. My son had just used perfect manners. It was beautiful. The doctor said that 3 year olds don't say that and that Ben is speaking so well and clearly for his age. Oh, and no more shots until he's 4 - hooray!