9 Month Check-up

Mom took me to the doctor yesterday for my 9 month check-up!

I'm growing big and strong!
I'm 29 inches (97%), 20lbs, 4.5oz (75%), and my head is big (97%). Mom doesn't remember the exact measurement, but it's written down on the sheet the doctor gave us.

I also got my finger pricked. They were checking my hemoglobin and also checking for lead in my blood since we live in an old house. Good news is, I don't have any lead in my blood, but the bad news is that my iron levels are low! They like to see the iron level above 10 and mine is 8.1 so now Mom has to give me iron drops everyday. They don't taste too bad! The doctor explained to us that this is the most common age to see low iron because my body has stopped making the baby iron, but hasn't started producing enough adult iron yet. Also, I don't drink as much formula as I used to so that cuts down on the amount of iron I'm getting. They will check this again at my 1 year visit! Oh, I didn't even cry when they pricked my finger!

Oh, here's Mom's bragging moment for the day! The doctor says I have the vocabulary of a 1 year old! I can say Mama and Dada (and I know who I'm talking about) and I can also say "Hi". My doctor says at the one year appointment they like to see us babies have at least one word other than mama!

Mom decided to walk to the doctor yesterday! Can you believe that she didn't check the weather before we left!!!! It was poring when we got done with my appointment! So we stood around for a while to see if the rain would let up. We also called a few friends who lived close by to see if they could come pick us up! No luck! Mom finally asked a lady who was on the way to her car! Luckily she said yes and she had a big expedition and a rear facing car seat! We were in luck! Thank You nice lady!!!!!

Well, that's all for today! This weekend we are heading to New Ulm so that I can experience my first Bavarian Blast (Heritagefest)! I'm excited to hear all the music!

My New Trick

I've learned how to greet people!! Mom and Dad are very proud of me!

Happy 4th of July!!

Wow! What a week I had! First we went to Mark, Molly, & Megan's house to play! We had so much fun their! I got to swing a lot....... It was so peaceful that I just couldn't keep my eyes open! Molly covered me up so I wouldn't get sunburned!

Here is a picture of me with my big sister, Madeline! I lover her so much, she can make me laugh really hard!
Grandpa and Grandma came up to stay with us! That was very nice of them, but I think I really wore Grandma Maxine out! Here is Grandpa Jim Jim helping me walk! This is my 4th of July dress!
Later that day we went out on Papa & Nana(Gram)'s boat! It was so much fun! Everybody who wanted to got to go swimming!
I feel asleep......finally! No swimming for me!

I decided to pose for Mom. She said I looked really happy!!!

I got a new pool for the back yard - I was a little unsure of it at first, but then I started splashing around........
and trying to attack Mom! See my yellow submarine? I wouldn't let of of it!
Here is one of my latest videos. I just love to dance!!