Today is Ellie's 9-month birthday. We had a check up with her doctor that included 1/2 of a flu shot (we go back in a month for the second 1/2) and a prick of her finger for a blood sample to test for iron & lead. So she cried a few times during today's visit.
Our big baby is slowing down in her rate of growth. While her head is still in the 90th percentile, she's now 50th % in height & weight. She weighs 19 lbs, 1 oz and is 28 " long. She has also sprouted her first tooth on the bottom right, and the doctor says the second one is not far behind. Ellie is crawling, pulling up & "cruising," waving hello & goodbye, clapping, giving kisses and high fives. She continues to be a very happy baby and loves to laugh (both real & fake).
Tonight she dined on her first home-cooked meal of lasagna. It was her great, great Aunt Ruthie's recipe and she finished a good sized piece. You can see from the picture that she enjoyed feeding herself. Aunt Ruthie would be so proud!
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