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!
1 comment:
Hi Ellen!
I'm glad your appointment went so well!! Your cousins also had some issues with low iron around the same age. Doctor told us the same thing - not as much formula ... I'm glad you do well with your drops though! You are growing so fast and getting to be such a smart little girl (i bet your next words are AUNTIE MOLLY, right???). : )
We all miss you so much (I know, it hasn't been that long but give us a break - who can resist one of the world's cutest red heads???) : )
Love you~ Auntie Molly, Madi, Alexa and Hannah
P.S. Tell mom there's this new thing out called the internet that let's you check the weather down to the minute ... oh, wait - how did she help you create this website? She must already know about the internet ... so much for me being the first to let her know!
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