Diana 9 Month Checkup

Diana had her 9 month checkup today and weighed in at 18 pounds and was 26 inches long. She fell just a little below the 50th percentile in weight and is now between 25th and 50th percentile for height. The doctor said she isn't worried though because she could probably "stretch" her out and remeasure her to be longer. She had to get her 3rd hepititis B shot and of course cried. She was laughing in the car though and thought maybe it made her silly. She was trying to show off in the doctor office and crawled forward on the exam bench towards her chart. She is obsessed with paper these days! Whether it be the newspaper, a book or just a plain piece of paper she has to have it. She continues to be very independent and likes to be held even less now that she is on the move. She will squirm and push away from you until you put her down. She eats one jar of baby food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and then gets "finger food" at every meal as well. We also started yogurt at dinner, which at first she wasn't sure about but has gotten to like it better. Jonathan liked his yogurt more than Diana though that is for sure. She nurses 3 to 4 times a day and then once or twice at night still and usually gets one bottle a day. She is becoming less and less interested in nursing or bottles and we basically have to be in her room where it is quiet in order for her to eat well (which is hard to do with a 4 year old brother around). She seems to have degressed in her sleeping at night, is up a couple times a night at least lately. I really think it is because she just wants to practice, practice, practice her crawling and babbling. If it's not one thing it's another with her but we LOVE her to pieces. I can't believe she is 9 months old! She also had her vision checked at the doctor office and we have an order to go have her lead level tested. Overall the doctor was very pleased with her development.