Miles - 9 mo Well Baby Appt

Miles and his latest fad of sticking his tongue out

What a face!

Silly "Moes"!

Miles had his 9 month pediatritian appointment today. As always...everything looks good! Dr. H says he's perfect!

Stats:
Weight:  17lbs 8oz (11th %tile - Dr said no worries)
Height:  29inches (82nd %tile - big boy!)
HC:  17inches (7th %tiles - what can I say...I make peanut heads!)

Miles has had a wierd rash that kind of comes and goes and spreads in his diaper area and on his face and she told us to try Lotrimin.  The Dr we last saw about it about 2 months ago though it might be a little excema from a food allergy, but our regular Ped thought it might be more of a yeast or fungal rash, so hopefully we'll see some type of improvement within the next week, or we'll consult with a dermatologist.  He isn't bothered by it in any way, but I just don't want it to get out of control especially since I don't know what it is.  Not cool for a type A kinda mama.

Other than that...he's perfect in everyway.  Just an absolute joy and so sweet.  He smiles all the time and I can't get enough of his giggles.  He must have really practiced his crawling while we were gone because he zooms so fast.  I really have to watch the little dude!

Part of my favorite moments with him is when I put him down for his naps and for bed.  He almost collapses in my arms as soon as I get his blankey and turn off the light.  He just lays his head on my shoulder and and sing or hum to him.  Lately it's been the ABC song since it's in my head from working w/ Max on his letters.  It's funny because he'll go limp and I'll stop singing and then he'll go, "Mmmmm"...as if to say...keep on, sista!  He's just the sweetest little cuddler!

I was worried when I got that percentage of his weight back, but Dr H said not to worry.  She said Mama and Papa are both thin and that he looks healthy and givin that he's soo long...he doesn't look under weight at all and since he's eating..he's fine.  She said he looks perfectly proportioned and he is healthy and most kids have weight that fluctuates.  He might be starting a growth spurt soon too.  (So, I don't want to get the 3rd degree from any Grands...HE IS FINE!  ;)

Miles had 2 shots and a finger prick to check his hemoglobin levels.  (1 shot was the flu shot) and he barely cried and stopped almost immediately when I picked him up.  Brad came with us and even he was surprised at how little he cried.  Miles is a little trooper!

I decided to get Max a flu shot since we were there since he'll be exposed to lots of ickys this winter and he seems to be so suseptable to bronchial infections.  He was not pleased.

Next Ped appointment for Miles is 12 months.  Wow!