Thursday, January 24, 2008

9 Month Checkup & Update

We had Austin's 9 month appointment today. He is doing great! Austin is now 18 lbs, 14oz (23%), 28 inches long (42%) and his head is 18 inches (71%). Big headed boy! - must be all those brains ;-) Dr. Collins said that Austin is right where he wants babies his age to be. His activity level keeps him healthy and trim. (Got to look good for the ladies ;-) His blood tests all came back normal and he is right on track developmentally. We are so blessed to have such a healthy and happy little boy.
We also got the okay to start introducing some dairy slowly into his diet with the table foods. That makes me a little apprehensive since it could mean the return of symptoms and I never enjoy seeing my baby not feel well. Please say a prayer that he tolerates it well.

Austin is learning and changing every day, so here is a quick update on a few things that he is up to these days (I use this blog kind of like a baby book/scrapbook)...

He loves to wave....especially when someone new walks into a room. Sometimes it is accompanied with a Hi/Hey - Not certain that he gets the meaning yet, but it is still adorable. He also will give a High-5 when we hold our hand out.

His "vocabulary" is increasing. His favorite "word" right now is boom-boom (He picked that up from the blocks game we play). He also says Da-da, Ma-ma, and Nonna. He is currently working on his "G" and "K" sounds. (They sort of sound like he is clearing his throat) The raspberries are as prevalent as ever. ;-)

Austin is in a phase right now where he LOVES to crawl through things...legs, chairs, etc. Because of that, he loves his tunnel. (It is his entertainment mat that converted to a tunnel - I LOVE toys that grow with him)

Austin enjoys walking behind his push toy. He can now make it the entire length of the bonus room. Austin always makes sure that I am watching and gives me a grin that says he is very proud of himself.
Austin is turning into a cunning little guy. When he gets caught doing something he knows he is not suppose to, my "No" is greeted with his best smile and "I am too cute for you to be mad at me" face. It is all I can do to maintain a straight face. ;-) His favorite off-limits item right now is the TV chord (which hopefully will be hidden behind the entertainment center soon).

1 comment:

Jayna said...

Lydia was a fat little thing---in the 33rd percentile on her height, 75th on her weight and 75th on her head circumference. She would outgrow shirts because I couldn't get them over her head!!