Stats:
Weight: 21 lbs 6 oz
Height: 28 inches
Head: 17.75 inches
Shots: 1
All in all, Jack is doing well. He gained 2.5 pounds since the 6 month mark and his head circumference grew a quarter inch. His length was debated since 3 different people got 3 different measurements. We came to the conclusion that he was 28 inches, which was only a half inch bigger than his last appointment. Taylor, the number cruncher that she is, was upset that he doesn't seem to be growing as much as he did before. She always thinks the worst. Jack is still in the 60-70th percentile for all three measurements, which is still a big kid. I think he is going to have a big jump between now and the one year appointment. Time will tell.
Dr Winiger also predicts Jack will be walking right on schedule. This of course means he is a late walker in Taylor's mind since he isn't an early walker. Sigh.
Dr Winiger told us not to worry because he looks healthy and is happy and that is all that matters. Sure, I wish Jack was a big burly monkey and breaking records in growth, but he is only 9 months old! He has plenty of time to get big!
We also have to stop weighing him and measuring him at home. We are always getting bigger numbers than the doctor's office, which invariably makes us disappointed. We are getting a little crazy here.
His next checkup is at one year and he gets no shots (Yay!), but he will need to get blood drawn (Boo!).
1 comment:
Kate can definitely testify that bigger is not necessarily better. Jack is cute, happy, and have parents who crave him. That's all that matters. (Spoken like a true parent with small kids.)
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