9 Month Check Up

Today is Ashley's 9 month check up. Her measurements:

Height: 27", 31%
Weight: 17 lb 3.5 oz, 22%
Head: 44 cm, 51%

Sigh, sigh, in conclusion, Ashley is a tiny baby with a big head. It always bothers me that Ashley is tiny, so I always try to feed her more. When I complained to the doctor that she's tiny and asked how I can feed her more. The doctor looked at me and said, "Well, look at yourself. Some baby blends in from both parents, some just takes from one side. Yours takes more after you! And besides, she's very health and grows very well on the chart. Don't force feed her. Babies know when they are full."

Well, the doctor put me to speechless. But but but but geez, who said slim parents have to have tiny babies! Why can't slim parents have chubby babies??!! So unfair! In any cases, the checkup went well. Ashley was playfully and happy at the doctor's office. She was all giggling and playing the whole time. Regardless of her weight, I'm just content that Ashley is a healthy happy baby.


OK, this is what skinny baby looks like during her 9th month.




At Mountain View Art and Wine Festival in my pretty summer dress and hat.













Very focused. I want that remote, I'm crawling to get it!!!













Enjoying the swing.














Completely naked weighing in at the doctor's office for my 9 month measurements.







Ashley's 9 month milestones and highlights.

1. Crawls. Well, more like scooting forward.

2. Pulls herself to her knees, soon she'll be able to pull herself to stand.

3. Still dislikes formula, drinks about less than 3 oz of formula a day. She's a very picky and sensitive baby when it comes to taste. Looks like Mommy still has to keep on pumping.

4. Although she doesn't drink much milk, less than 20 oz a day. But she seems to enjoy solid food. She makes this sour face for any solid food that has a tiny little bit of sour taste.

5. Starts to eat some finger food. She can pick up finger food using her thumb and index finger.

6. Claps her hands while she's playing.

7. She's becoming more talkative. She babbles a lot from time to time while she's playing in the exersaucer or sitting in her chair as if she's having conversations with someone.

8. Stares at and studies any new faces.

Over all, Ashley is a clam and happy baby. She giggles a lot and smiles at random strangers sometime. Soon she'll start walking and become a toddler, but Mommy doesn't want her to grow up so fast. I miss the tiny soft innocent little baby just brought home from the hospital.