Nine Month Well Visit

How were we already back at the doctor's for Nathan's nine month check up?! He is growing too fast!

Ryan got there a little late so I missed snapping shots of all the measuring and weighing but I did manage to capture this sweet, silly boy as we were waiting for the doctor. He was intrigued by the paper sheet and proceeded to rip it all up as he explored.

The solids and finger foods have been agreeing with our bubs and he has shot up in height to 29" (between 50-75%) and weighs 20 pounds (between 25-50%). I am honestly surprised he doesn't weigh more - one, because he seems so much heavier lately! and two, because this boy LOVES to eat! His head was 18" round (50%) so I guess he's on track with that one.

Look at that belly!

He only needed a small toe prick to check his blood and his iron came back low after two different tests. The doctor thought he could be coming down with something and I initially agreed because N had a runny nose but now I'm thinking that was from new teeth. Some of the top ones are starting to show themselves and the doctor said they aren't too far away. No other cold symptoms yet. We go back in a month to check on the iron levels and hopefully by then they'll be where they need to.

Runny nose aside, we have a healthy, growing boy on our hands and I am so thankful that he is thriving!