9 Month Check-up

Timmy had a visit to the doctor's office yesterday. We saw a new pediatrician in the office after deciding that his old doctor wasn't the right fit anymore for us. We really like his new doctor though (she was actually the one who visited him in the hospital at one day old).

Weight: 25 lbs, 12 oz.
Height: 28.5"
Head Circumference: 19"

Definitely slowing down on the growth rate. Timmy is one healthy little guy, and made a great little patient. He would turn his head so she could get a good look at his ears and open his mouth wide so she could inspect his teeth.

The main thing we need to do is work on his gross motor skills. He still isn't crawling or even getting up on his knees. And when he stands, he leans back on his heels. We are supposed to really work with Timmy on these things and then go back in 6 weeks. If he isn't moving around more by then, we will go to physical therapy. The doctor says that there is a good chance he is just developing more slowly because he's so big, so we are just trying to keep a close watch on his physical development.

For now, he seems content to push himself around in circles on his belly, sometimes escaping his foam play-mat to explore the rest of the house.