9 month checkup

The chunky boy had his 9 month checkup this morning, and he's right where he's supposed to be, developmentally, verbally, and physically! He's staying near the top of the growth charts -- weight is 24 lbs 1 oz, and height is 29 1/2 inches. (In contrast, Oliver was 24 lbs 13 oz and 30 inches, and Buttercup was 22 lbs 6 oz and 30 inches.)

He passed the tests of making appropriate babbling sounds (mamamama, dadadada, babababa), responding to his name and a few words (no, more, eat, bye bye), and looking in the general direction of something I point to. He also once again blew the pediatrician away with his gross motor skills of crawling, pulling up, standing, cruising, and walking by holding onto my hands! :-)

This time he didn't get any vaccinations, but he did get a flu booster, which he tolerated very well. :-)