9 Month Check-Up!

Today, Natalie went to the doctor for her 9 month well check appointment!  I thought she was going to have to get a bunch of shots, but I was wrong, only her flu shot (which is controversial in our household between Bobby and I). Then, she goes back the beginning of January (can't believe I'm typing that month already) for her flu booster shot. Then, she doesn't have to go back to the doctor until a week after her 1st birthday in February...makes me kind of sad that she is going to be turning 1 so soon!

Natalie's stats for the day:

Weight: 17 pounds 3 ounces (between 10 and 25 percentile)

Height: 27 inches (25 percentile)

Natalie checked out well for the rest of her check-up. The doctor recommended that we give Natalie 1/2 teaspoon of Zyrtec daily due to her chronic runny nose and slight congestion (although her lungs sound clear). However, Bobby opted to vacuum out the vents and is going to change the furnace filter because of all the drywall dust still in this house since it's new construction. However, if this doesn't resolve it, we will try Zyrtec.

She was a trooper with her shot today, she wailed as soon as she got it, but then as soon as I picked her up she was all better!

She was good all day long...she woke up earlier than normal, but I fed her while still laying in our bed, then she cuddled with me a bit since she was still pretty sleepy from waking up so soon. She took a short nap before heading to the doctor and took a short nap while we ran errands in the afternoon. We met up with Bobby and Adam (Bobby's co-worker) for lunch then finished up most of her errands.

She went to sleep a little after 7p and hasn't woken up yet (it's almost 11p). I thought for sure she would be up by at least 10p since she didn't take a bottle before bedtime like usual...I must have worn her out with all the errand-running.

Natalie now has tooth #5 (bottom left) and is working on #6 (top left). Her mouth will be a little lopsided now, but I'm sure she will have some more coming in very soon!

Natalie, we love you so much!  You are so much fun and we love your little laugh, cute smile, cuddly self (when you aren't on-the-go), and your sense of adventure (already)!