9 Month Stats

Harrison had his 9-month appointment today and it was very nice for a change to not have any vaccinations! As the 9-month visit is simply a wellness check and things have been going so well, I was tempted to just skip it and wait until the 12-month appointment.  6 months seemed like a long time to be out of the doctor's office for the little guy and I decided to show up (if only just to have a "happy/no pain" experience for him).

He cruised around the office while we waited, entertaining himself with the assortment of toys in the office. I found myself praying they had been recently cleaned.  I restrained my OCD and decided to let the little man play, but it was disinfectant wipes to his entire body the second we were out the door :)  Our pediatrician and his wife had their second baby just last week and it was easy to see the haggard look of "new baby" on his face.  Ahh, seems like yesterday!  The role reversal was a little fun.

Harrison's weight is now 19 lbs 11 oz (up 2.3 pounds since his 6-month appointment) and his height is now 28 1/4 inches (up only 1/4 inch). He is now in the 10th percentile for his weight and the 25th percentile for his height. He continues to be a skinny man and it appears as though his genes have finally caught up to his height.  Having gone from the 90th percentile to the 25th seemed quite dramatic, but as our doctor said: "He's evening out now".  His nickname at home "Munchkin" is now becoming a reality.   He is more and more active by the day, just yesterday he took one step unsupported.  It was just one so we've decided to hold out for the real thing before we get too excited.  It wont be long I'm sure.  As you can see from the picture below, its becoming more and more difficult to get him on the chair and sit still.  Poor bear didn't stand a chance :)

9-Months

"I'm over this."