Our Little Big Boy

We took Matthew for a well check up a couple weeks ago (22 months). It went well, but the doctor was concerned about his small size. He is 30" and weighs 21 lbs (fully clothed). So, she sent us to have some blood work done. He did SO well. He just sat there on my lap chatting away. When they poked him, he jumped a little and then just sat there watching the blood come out. He was completely fascinated by it. When they finished he hopped off my lap and walked toward the door. Before we left, he turned around, said thank you, bye bye, and then ran out laughing. It was adorable.

We got the test results back and most everything was normal. He is slightly anemic and his thyroid producing hormone levels were high, so they sent us to the endocronologist yesterday. That doctor confirmed our suspicions...there is nothing wrong. He just doesn't eat enough. So she sent us home with a list of high calorie, fattening foods to feed him. But, how do you make a kid eat when he just doesn't want to eat? He really is a picky little eater, and even if there is a food that he likes he doesn't eat very much. I guess he destined for a life of being small. I'm glad he's healthy otherwise. But despite his lack of eating, he is such a fun, smart little guy. He can sing the ABC's and pretty much any other song he has ever heard. He has also recently started counting to 10. He loves playing with trains, climbing on everything, and digging in the dirt. He is still a cuddler, which is nice, and he has the cutest laugh. We love our little guy!