Monday, March 1, 2010

9 Month Checkup

Max went in for his nine month check today and got a clean bill of health. Some of the things happening with him right now are:
  • His weight is 22 lbs. 5 oz. (75 percentile). This is almost the same as his weight last month. However, last month he hadn't gained any length, and this checkup he shot up to 29-3/4 inches (88 percentile). His head is still in the 25th percentile. We think that's why he's so cute- he doesn't have a huge alien baby head!
  • He was at the top of his developmental assessment in all areas. But it would stand to reason that with his genetics he would be brillant...
  • He's saying "mama" pretty clearly, especially when he's sad and wants me to pick him up. He can also say a few other syllables well, but "dada" remains elusive.
  • He also has learned the word "no" very well. He understands exactly what it means and that he should summarily ignore it.
  • Our doctor finally agreed that, yes, we have tried everything and, no, Max probably won't ever sleep well. Chalk it up to a personality trait.
We're so lucky to have such an amazing, happy, vivacious little guy. It's so much fun to see him exploring and learning new things. I can't wait for this summer when he will be walking well and we can take him outside to explore a whole new dimmension of his world. We just have to hold out through these last few cool weeks.

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