2 Year Well-Baby

We have switched to a new pediatrician. The switch was officially determined when Abby said, "I like her" as the doctor walked out of the room after the exam.

The doctor determined she was a healthy, happy, and smart little girl. No vaccinations are necessary at the 2 Year Well-Baby and the doctor gave her lots of stickers, so Abby was a happy camper throughout the visit. I have never seen Abby be so cooperative with a doctor and I thought for sure the doc must have been doing a little magic behind her back, but she assured me that at around 2 years old, kids start to understand what needs to be done and become extremely easy-going during doctors' visits. Very modest woman!

My favorite advice she gave us today was in regards to potty training:

Doc: Do you have any questions?
Me: We're starting to venture into potty training. Do you have any advice?
Doc: Does she go to daycare?
Me: Yes.
Doc: Then relax and don't pay any attention to what you read or hear. Let peer pressure do the potty training. She'll eventually want to be able to do what everyone else is doing and then you just support her. You can encourage her by taking her shopping for some big-girl underwear and letting her run around the yard one day to see what it's like to not need diapers. Then, just let her decide when she's ready.