Jack's 9 month stats (including lots of pics!)

Tuesday I took Jack to the pediatrician for his 9 month check-up.  His stats included: 28.5" height (75%), 18 lbs & 2.75 oz (10-20%), 46 cm head circumference (50-60%). She said developmentally he is beyond the charts (brilliant!!) okay I may be exaggerating a bit but she was EXTREMELY impressed that he could already say "mama & dada", wave and clap by just asking him to (she did not even make the gestures), pull himself up, but mostly by his extreme friendliness and curiosity.  He did not want me to hold him (which is unusual right now because he's a BIG momma's boy).  He crawled around on the floor for awhile examining everything, eventually pulled himself up on Dr. Dorfman and wanted her to hold him so he could play with her stethoscope.  It was hilarious!  He LOVED all of her gadgets.  The best was when she turned off the lights to look in his eyes with her 'flashlight' and he started laughing.  She was highly amused.  He only had to get one shot and he didn't even cry!  The only advice I was given when we left was to completely stop the baby food and only give him 'people' food now.  I told her I would when I used up the cabinet full of jar food at home. That stuff is expensive!  Last night Terry and I took him to Cracker Barrel (my guilty pleasure) and he devoured green beans, carrots and cooked apples.  It was funny to watch because neither of us were sure how much he truly ate after I picked him up to leave and looked down at the highchair covered in food.  Oh well at least he enjoyed himself!

On to the pictures my wonderful and talented friend, Lissy Early, took for Jack's 9 month shoot/Christmas card. www.missprissiness.wordpress.com (her blog/website)