(nearly) 9-month checkup
I had my 9-month checkup today. The scale at the doctor's office confirmed what mommy's (and daddy's and grandma's) arms already knew: I am a big boy.
I was 25 pounds 10 ounces and 30 inches long—95th percentile for both. And my ginormous head was way off the charts (as it has been since birth). Mommy says this is because I have a very large brain in there. I hope she's right.
The doctor was very nice and told mommy and daddy I can basically eat everything now but shellfish and peanuts and honey. Bring on the salmon! And cheese! I already tried yogurt and really liked it.
Mommy told the doctor how I am not yet crawling but that I love to stand, and that I am very chatty but my vowel repetition is generally limited to "dadada" at the moment. And that I am not clapping or pointing or mimicking yet. He said not to worry. I pay very good attention and make very good eye contact and am very sociable. And as he noticed during the appointment, I do in fact clap—with my feet! My proficient foot clapping was very impressive to the doctor.
I really liked the paper on the exam table. And the doctor gave me a tongue depressor to eat, I mean, play with and I enjoyed that, too.
Mommy's favorite thing about the doctor's office is the amazing retro (aka old) wallpaper. We started off in the Paddington Bear exam room but were soon whisked into the Noah's Ark room. Mommy secretly wishes that one day she'll comment on the wallpaper and the nurse or doctor will say "Oh! We have extra rolls hiding in a secret back closet, why don't you help yourself!" and then redecorate my nursery. But I like my green elephants so I secretly wish that she never says anything about the wallpaper, just in case.
I was 25 pounds 10 ounces and 30 inches long—95th percentile for both. And my ginormous head was way off the charts (as it has been since birth). Mommy says this is because I have a very large brain in there. I hope she's right.
The doctor was very nice and told mommy and daddy I can basically eat everything now but shellfish and peanuts and honey. Bring on the salmon! And cheese! I already tried yogurt and really liked it.
Mommy told the doctor how I am not yet crawling but that I love to stand, and that I am very chatty but my vowel repetition is generally limited to "dadada" at the moment. And that I am not clapping or pointing or mimicking yet. He said not to worry. I pay very good attention and make very good eye contact and am very sociable. And as he noticed during the appointment, I do in fact clap—with my feet! My proficient foot clapping was very impressive to the doctor.
I really liked the paper on the exam table. And the doctor gave me a tongue depressor to eat, I mean, play with and I enjoyed that, too.
Mommy's favorite thing about the doctor's office is the amazing retro (aka old) wallpaper. We started off in the Paddington Bear exam room but were soon whisked into the Noah's Ark room. Mommy secretly wishes that one day she'll comment on the wallpaper and the nurse or doctor will say "Oh! We have extra rolls hiding in a secret back closet, why don't you help yourself!" and then redecorate my nursery. But I like my green elephants so I secretly wish that she never says anything about the wallpaper, just in case.
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