Ethan's Three Year Check-Up

Ethan had his 3 year visit with our pediatrician today, and he is doing very well! He is now 31 lbs (50th percentile, which is the highest he's been since he was first born) and 38 inches tall (between the 50th and 75th percentiles). The doctor asked him a few questions to test his level of understanding of some basic things including colors, numbers, and gender (he listed several people and asked Ethan if each were a boy or a girl). The nurse said their office starts performing urinalyses at 3 years of age and asked if I could get a urine sample. Um... He had not even used a public potty yet, but we tried (unsuccessfully) to get a sample. I was surprised that they requested a urine sample from a 3 year old, but maybe that's typical?
While we were there, the doctor checked Ryan's ear again and said that it had cleared up for the second time. Hopefully it stays clear, and we don't have to try yet another antibiotic. We also did a weight check for Ryan while we were there, and he was 15 lbs 3 oz. fully clothed. I think he'll fit comfortably in his pumpkin seat for quite some time yet.