While Randy is still procrastinating, I mean, contemplating his next post, I am going to update on HJ’s latest appointment—nine months! These are the latest:
Height: 27 1/2”
Weight: 15 pounds 10 oz
Head size: 45 cm
Halley is on the same path as she has been…50-75% for height, 5% for weight, and 50-75% for head. Dr. B did say her head grew the most from her 6 mo. checkup so maybe she’s getting smarter everyday. Could it be all the educational TV (aka Jeopardy)? :) Because this stage in life is so active (particulary for squirmy-wormy HJ), the doc said she wouldn’t be surprised if Halley was in the 3rd% for weight at her next checkup! For all of you tempted to say “Do you ever feed her enough?!?!”, Dr. B is not worried.
Here is what Halley’s typical day looks like at this point in life.
7 or 7:30 wake up and breakfast (4 oz bottle, fruit or cereal). She’s usually standing up in her crib and starts beaming as soon as one of us walks in. It’s the best part of the day.
7:30 - 9:30 play time, walk (if Mommy’s home), run (if Daddy’s home), maybe some Little Einstein’s, etc.
9:30 - 11:30 Nap # 1
11:30 - 12noon lunch (4oz bottle, fruit or veggies)
12 - 3 Helping Daddy in the yard (by that I mean eating dirt and grass), miscellaneous errands, playing, etc
3 - 4:30 Nap # 2
4:30 - 5 pre-dinner (4oz bottle, yogurt or jar of baby food)
5 - 7 Mommy’s home (!!), walk with the fam, and more playtime
7:30 - 8 bath time, 6 oz bottle. Our bedtime routine consists of book, bottle, a few rounds of “Jesus Loves Me” or “He’s Got The Whole World in His Hands”--with all bajillion members of our family inserted into the chorus, prayers and bed. It's a close second--best part of the day. Daddy likes to sing “Stand by Me” or the “Mr. Blue” song (the one that Clark Griswold falls asleep to while driving the family wagon to Wally World).
A few more insights into Halley’s daily life…
Table food she is eating: bread, cheese, yogurt (LOVES vanilla yogurt), non-pureed fruits (bananas, pears) and veggies (she’s a big fan of sweet potatoes), pancakes, fish (she likes it more than Mommy & Daddy), mac & cheese.
Funny things she does: sticks her bottom lip out like she’s pouty but she’s secretly very happy; crawls so fast with her head tucked down (like a swimmer) until she bumps into something
Is into: everything! DVDs, the dishwasher, the toilet if we forget to close the lid, the shoes in the closet, tupperware, books on bottom shelves, laundry
Sweet things she does: when you’re putting her to sleep for a nap or the night, she gently rubs the back of your arm…I guess because she likes the skin-to-skin contact?
This was me at this time last year—28 weeks pregnant with our baby of unknown-gender.
Oh how much life has changed in a year….and how sweet it is!
Glory to God for a happy, healthy family!
2 comments:
Best post ever.
Great update!!
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