9 month Stats

Last week you had your 9 month doctor's visit. Here are your current stats:

Weight = 21 lbs (77th percentile)

Height = 2' 5.5" (93rd percentile)

That means your weight has finally started to even off, but you are growing taller very fast. You have grown an inch a month for the last three months. About a month ago I remember looking at your fingers and thinking they had sprouted over night. They suddenly looked so long to me. You are changing so fast. I notice something new almost every day.

The doctor recommended that you start eating more table food (not just baby food). So we have been letting you try a little of whatever we are eating. You have pretty much refused everything we have offered by making this adorable face in which you purse your lips really tight. As to say there is NO WAY you are getting THAT food in MY mouth. I do have to mention the two exceptions to this rule. You have a strong love affair with cheese. You would eat a pound of cheese if I let you. You also love cereal puffs and will point to them when you see them out.

So yesterday I was holding you in my arms and eating a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie when you grabbed it from my hand. I thought that's no big deal because you won't eat anything that I eat. Well now we have to add cookies to your list of solid foods. I couldn't believe you actually ate it (of course I only let you have the one bite). Cheese, cereal puffs, cookies. This is going to be fun.

Love,

Mom