The Ninth Month

Derek had his 9 month wellness check up a couple days ago. We are happy to report that we have a healthy baby boy! Derek is growing consistently. He weighs 20 lbs. (45th percentile), is 28.25" in length (50th percentile), and his head circumference is 17.25" (15th percentile). The nurse practitioner said, "Oh, he just has a small head doesn't he.....doesn't surprise me.....both Dad's and Mom's heads are small." Huh? Oh well.

Last week Ryan and I noticed an upper tooth poking through Derek's gums. Two days later it was gone and hasn't been back since. Strange. Despite the lack of teeth, we have been advised to go ahead and start him on table foods. Table foods? Are you kidding me? I am scared to death that he is going to choke. And then there's that debate on whether he is going to remain vegetarian like me or become a meat eater like his Dad. While I'm on this soapbox, does it just floor anyone else that once a baby is weaned from human breast milk the pediatrician wants him to drink cow's milk?!

Here is Derek reacting to his first experience with blueberries. I think they were a little on the tart side.