What a difference 6 weeks can make. It’s been 6 weeks since Peanut’s last visit to the UIHC for a check-up. On Wednesday afternoon, it was time to hop in the car and head back for another check-up. The biggest change in that time? Peanut’s development. During the last visit, Peanut was walking, but not real sure of herself. She was quiet and happy to sit on my lap while in the waiting room.

Wednesday was a completely different story. While in the waiting room, Peanut would run from one brightly colored floor tile to the next yelling “CIRCLE! CIRCLE!” (It was actually a square, but we don’t judge). Once she got too far in one direction, she’d turn back toward where the DW and I sat and while pointing at us would yell “My mum! My mum!” She investigated every wall hanging, the big gold fish in the aquarium, and talked at every passing doctor, nurse, or patient that shared a smile.

One thing hasn’t changed though, Peanut still had a shy smile for her GI doctor. The actual checkup went very well. The doctor was happy with how Peanut’s transition to her new formula has gone so far – so happy that he doesn’t need to see her for another 3 months. Additionally, Peanut’s labs showed so much progress with her liver function and copper levels that Peanut can stop two of her medications to see if the numbers remain consistent.

But for Peanut, the best part of the day had to be the fact that her car seat was forward facing for the trip. She’s just big enough that it’s considered safe to turn her around, so we probably would have waited a while if it wasn’t for the fact that she was getting car sick any time she was backwards in the car for more than 5 or 10 minutes. Even though she thinks she’s pretty big now, all the excitement can be exhausting…