Monday, March 24, 2008

Nine Month Doc Visit

Jack had his 9 month check-up this morning (2 weeks late). The doctor said that he looked great. He weighed 19 lbs and was 29 1/2 inches long. That put him in the 25th percentile in weight and 80th percentile in height. He received 2 more vaccines and some blood drawn to check for anemia. Of course he cried when they stabbed him with the needles, but didn't make a sound when they pricked his finger.

In case you didn't know, Jack has been waking up in the middle of the night. It has been every night for the last week, but started a few weeks ago. We rock him, give him a bottle, and he goes back to sleep. As it turns out, he has been pulling a fast one over on us. The doctor said that Jack knows exactly what he is doing. It's not even that he is trying to get an extra bottle, he just wants to see his mommy and daddy. In other words, he is experiencing a little separation anxiety. So, wish us luck tonight, as we begin to phase this habit out. (My mom said that it sounds like he is lonely and she'd be more than happy to come hold him all night long. =)

Jack still does not have any teeth. The doctor said his gums were swollen and he expects a bunch to burst through soon.

After the doc visit, Jason insisted I go get the Super Playyard that I've been eying. He said that I'd go crazy this week, if I didn't have a way keep Jack from crawling all over the place.

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