9 Month Update!

We had Chad's nine month appointment today. They pricked his finger to make sure his body was now producing enough iron on its own. It is -- his score was 12 which they said is good. He got a flu shot today. Other than that, the doctor said he is doing great. She wants him to learn to drink out of a sippy cup (which we have been working on) and for us to start feeding him more of what we eat rather than just the baby food. She said if we are having meatloaf, just mash up some meatloaf and give it to him. So, that means we have the "all clear" for him to eat whatever he wants!! Here are his stats:

Head: 17 1/2 inches around
Weight: 20 1/2 lbs (50 percentile)
Height: 29 inches long (75 percentile)

Here is a picture of Chad with his favorite new toy (and for those worried grandparents, the part that cuts the tape was removed!!):