Benjamin had a fabulous nine month checkup!!
He is healthy as usual (well except for the things I previously blogged about!) and growing like a weed!
His stats were: 20.5 lbs (50%), 30" (90%), and head was 50%, but I don't remember the measurement right now. I was happy that his head is proportionally bigger because it was always smaller before!
Our string bean is meeting all the regular milestones, but he seems to be early with his feet and right on time or maybe a little behind with his hands. Who can walk before they can clap? This guy!
His daddy got to see his first steps, just a couple days after 9 months, and I got to see a few steps about a week later. I'm guessing he will be walking by ten months??
But the hands... I'm going to have to focus on teaching him how to clap and other arm movements so his upper body doesn't get stuck way behind his lower body!
The other things they did were give him one vaccination shot (we are on a different schedule than most) and draw blood to test him for anemia since I am a vegetarian and I really haven't given him much in the way of iron-rich foods either.
I asked questions about the solid foods in his diet and the pediatrician eased my fears that he doesn't have enough variety and told me I could give him a multi-vitamin if it would make me feel better. I haven't decided yet.
I used to call him my baby and lately I have been calling him my Bubba... I can't believe he is 9 months old!!! Love you Bubs!!
He is healthy as usual (well except for the things I previously blogged about!) and growing like a weed!
His stats were: 20.5 lbs (50%), 30" (90%), and head was 50%, but I don't remember the measurement right now. I was happy that his head is proportionally bigger because it was always smaller before!
Our string bean is meeting all the regular milestones, but he seems to be early with his feet and right on time or maybe a little behind with his hands. Who can walk before they can clap? This guy!
His daddy got to see his first steps, just a couple days after 9 months, and I got to see a few steps about a week later. I'm guessing he will be walking by ten months??
But the hands... I'm going to have to focus on teaching him how to clap and other arm movements so his upper body doesn't get stuck way behind his lower body!
The other things they did were give him one vaccination shot (we are on a different schedule than most) and draw blood to test him for anemia since I am a vegetarian and I really haven't given him much in the way of iron-rich foods either.
I asked questions about the solid foods in his diet and the pediatrician eased my fears that he doesn't have enough variety and told me I could give him a multi-vitamin if it would make me feel better. I haven't decided yet.
I used to call him my baby and lately I have been calling him my Bubba... I can't believe he is 9 months old!!! Love you Bubs!!
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Cute boy! Glad you had a great doctor update. I love your family Christmas photos too!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe he's already taken his first steps! Love that pic of him!
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