What a difference a year makes! We took Finn at 4 months old to the OBX and decided to go this past week a little over a year later. Oh how much has changed. Finn also had his 18 month doctor appointment and here are his stats:

* 23.5 pounds (skinny kid – up only a pound from 3 months ago)
* 33 inches long (up an inch from 3 months ago)
* 48.5 cm head circumference (head growth is slowing down thank goodness)

Finn was a good driving companion with only 1 meltdown each way during the 6 hour drive. Not too bad.  We look forward to our next trip as he seems to be a great traveler.

The week was great except for 4 days of rain and a strange rash on Finn that entailed a virtual trip to the doctor as soon as we got to the beach. Thank goodness Gallup offers us Teledoc, which allowed us to go online and request a phone consult with a dermatologist. I emailed the doctor photos of Finn’s spreading rash which he quickly diagnosed and prescribed an antibiotic. All this in less than 15 minutes! We avoided probably 3-4 hours waiting to see a doctor in person at the only clinic on the island about 45 minutes away.

Memories

First  Encounter with the Ocean: Fear

Second Encounter with the Ocean: Fun

Third Encounter with the Ocean: A Pro

Chillin’ with Dad

A Great Sunset