Check-up

Levi went to the doctor today for his "9-month" check-up. He weighed in at 21 pounds, 11.5 ounces (50th percentile). He was 29.5 inches long (80th percentile). His head measured 18 inches in circumference (60th percentile).

Levi had his finger pricked for the first time to have his hemoglobin checked. He just sat there without even a whimper. While we were waiting for the doctor in the room, he was enthralled with the band aid the nurse had put around his finger.

The doctor was impressed with all that Levi could "do" and told us that we needn't be concerned about his choice to commando crawl rather than crawl on all fours. Levi has started getting up on all fours the past few days. He'll crawl a few strides that way and than flatten out like a pancake. I guess he figures why change something that works so well! Levi is beginning to pull up more and more often - and he's starting to take steps while holding on to things also.