The twins had their 18-month checkup at the doctor's office this morning. All is well. The doctor says they are growing great, their speech development is progressing nicely, and that they are very healthy girls. He complimented us on what nice jobs we're doing with them. Here are their current measurements:Ella weighs 21lb-4oz and is 32.25 inches tall
Emily weighs 21lb-7oz and is also 32.25 inches tall
One comment I was particularly interested in was that the doctor said he thought they would both develop into tall, lean body types. Sounds good to me.
Oh, I also asked him about giving them fluoride when they just had dairy products. The fluoride bottle says to wait two hours. The doctor said it won't make them sick, but there is a reaction between calcium ions and fluoride ions that diminishes the amount of fluoride absorbed by the body. But he said it's better to give them the fluoride than forget until the next day.
Finally, I asked about humidifiers since we bought one last week when the girls had a cold. The nurse said she recommends them for upper-respiratory problems and if we want to go a step further, we can add some of the medications to it or even rub Vick's Vapor Rub on the bottom of their feet to help relieve stuffy noses. (Yes, the bottom of their feet.)
