It was not as great an appointment as she was expecting. I have fallen a little behind on my growth curves. Where I was running pretty high, I've now dropped down. And a significant amount to be somewhat concerned. Although, my head is still holding strong and bigger than my siblings by far. Maybe I'm just going to be more sized like my mom and less so like one of my favorite ladies who is over 6 feet tall (I tried, Ms. KN).
Here are my stats:
(Mom misplaced my sheet so she is going off what she had from the virtual health records online. Can you tell I've been a handful?!?)
Weight: 17.1 lbs (22%)
Height: 28.3 inches (50%)
Head: cannot recall but was about 75%
To compare with my 6 month stats go here.
For fun and to compare with Sister's 9 month stats, go here.
Because of the febrile UTI I had to go for kidney ultrasound and then later a VCUG. The ultrasound was awesome but the other, not so much fun. We finally have a diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux. I have to be on prophylactic antibiotics for the next year and repeat imaging at regular intervals. I see the urologist later this week. So far, no more infections and about 85% chance of out growing it.
What am I up to?
- Sitting at around age 7 months
- Crawling around age 9 months
- Pulling self up and creeping on 2 legs around age 9 1/2 months
- I crawl like a primate with one foot to the ground and one knee on the ground
- I can sign milk perfectly.
- I will point to my neck when I want tickles.
- Lots of words - everyone including the pediatrician tell Mom I am way above where I should be (Dada, Mama, Bro Bro, Bye Bye). I can even say a few names but I will not repeat them for privacy purposes.
- I LOVE my blankie. I will squeal with delight if I can pull it down from my crib.
- LOVE peek a boo
- Starting to clap
- Eating a variety of foods but a lot of bananas which are not my favorite but they keep my bowels in check (the antibiotics give me lots of runny diapers which resulted in horrible rash and yeast infection - it is mostly clear now but it was rough for a while). Love meat sticks, pasta, bread, and anything Ms. B bakes. Ms. KW's zucchini muffins were a huge hit.
- Sleeping is SO much better. Sleep from about 8 pm to 7 am. Sometimes I wake once to nurse but most of the time I sleep through. Mom and Dad are SO happy about this. It took about 10 months to achieve this.
- 1-2 naps a day about 1-3 hours each.
- Still nursing. Still enjoying it. Although, my super sharp teeth are kind of bothersome to Mom. I have been better about it, though.
- 6 teeth total (4 top, 2 bottom - the outside front top came in before the middle front top). Did I mention they are very sharp? For a while I used to do the goofy grin like Brother did but it was a short lived thing.
- I go everywhere!
- I love my kitchen.
- I LOVE blocks and cars.
- I like books.
- Still no TV for me.
- I am intrigued by Mom's phone.
- I like dog food and seek it out as often as possible much to Mom and Dad's disdain.
- I am VERY happy.
- Lots of people love and adore me and I know it. I'm the last grandchild on both sides of the family and the last baby most folks around us get to hang out with. I am very much showered with love.
- I try to cute my way out of most things.
- Tantrums are something I am becoming interested in.
- Diaper change time is NOT my favorite.
- Shower time IS my favorite. Cars in the shower is just AWESOME!
- Still don't enjoy riding in the car.
- My sitter Ms. B ROCKS! I adore her and her entire family.
- The N family ROCKS! I adore them, too!
- I always have smiles for my G&G N, Nana, and my Aunties/Uncles.
Just a bit about the photos -
I like racooning or going through bins of toys. The one of Bro Bro and me - he was missing same teeth that I had just grown (complete set of teeth between us). The pointing photo was just after I had learned to point - chicks at the fair. The last set of photos was following my ultrasound.
