Stratton's 9 month check up

I totally forgot that he didn't have to have shots this time! What a nice surprise! As soon as we laid him down on the scale the nurse said "He is the biggest 9 month old I have ever seen!" and she sees like 15 babies a day?! The doctor said the same thing, and then the receptionist said it to! If we had a dollar for every time someone made a comment about his height or how large his hands are, we would have Stratton a nice college fund started! Lol! Not that it matters- He will be on a football scholarship anyway, right?! Ha-ha! {No pressure, baby!!}

His stats at 9 months:

Weight: 21.5 pounds (75th percentile)

Height: 30.25 inches (97+plus percentile) I guess once you hit the 97th % they quit counting the nurse put a 97% and an up arrow on our paperwork!

Head circumference: 17.5 inches (50th percentile)

He is eating about 5 containers of baby food, 5-6 tablespoons of cereal and taking about 5 bottles (4-6oz) a day. We are gradually going to start on some table foods, that should be fun! And while he still won't hold his bottle by himself, he is doing better with the sippy cup that has the straw! He likes water a lot! But I have to be careful, he wants to drink it too fast and then gets choked!

Since his last checkup, 3 months ago, he has gained about 2 pounds and grew almost 3 inches! I am hoping he will slow down soon! The Dr. assured me that he would soon, between now and 12 months they don't grow as much-thank goodness! We are heading into the 12-18 months sizes. His torso is so long that most of his 6-12 month stuff is getting a little tight. I am still having trouble with pants. Most 6-12 are a little big in the waist, but he can usually keep them up, but they are too short! I am glad it's almost time for shorts! Girls have it so much easier- if you have a tall girl she can wear dresses and leggings and it's no big deal! I am glad that I have some gymbucks to redeem this weekend, my growing boy's got to have some new clothes!! We are going to have to start training him for his football career- I have already had a request from my boss, Kelly, to be his agent! ha-ha!

We got right in and out of the doctor's office pretty quickly, so we went to Cracker Barrel and had brunch. Jarrod had to hold Stratton most of the time. He isn't a fan of their highchairs. Again, he is just too skinny for the belt to hold him in and he slides in it. We gave him a little of my scrambled eggs and he didn't act like it impressed him too much! I think it's just the texture of whole foods that is freaking him out a little, but he doesn't turn anything away that is coming towards his mouth! I gave him some puffs last night for the first time and he did spit the first one out. It took him a couple of times to figure out that it tasted good!

Jarrod and Stratton were headed to the farm after they dropped me back off at work. S isn't going to daycare today since we have to have him there by 10am if we are going to bring him. That worked out fine anyway, my grandma and grandpa are going to watch Stratton this afternoon while Jarrod is helping my dad. They love getting to keep him, so I am sure he will be spoiled rotten by the time we get him back! They haven't seen him in a couple of weeks and he has really started being so much more active lately, he is likely to wear them out!!

We moved his car seats around to face forward a couple of days ago, and he loves it! Especially in Jarrod's truck, because it will only fit in the middle, so he can see out the front window! It's so much easier to get him in and out, too!

Look at our big boy! He just looks so big sitting there!

I am so glad it is Friday! This has been one stressful and long week! We don't have any major plans, we are having my mom's birthday dinner at my grandma's Sunday at lunch, but nothing other than that! I would like to work out in the yard again. I did get my weeds pulled and moved some of the shrubs last Saturday, but I didn't get to plant my annuals or re-mulch yet, so I might work on that. Jarrod will be helping my dad again on Saturday, I'm sure, so we will have to see about what I decide to do- A pedicure sounds like a good idea to me!