Development of Andrew

For all of you who were asking, here is information about Andrew's 1 year MD appointment....
9 months/ 12 months22 lbs (80%)/ 22 lbs 10 oz (50%)
28 1/2 inches/ (70%) 30 1/2 inches (80%)
45.9 (70%) head circum./ 47 (70%)

Go to whole milk (no more than 24 oz a day, with a minimum of 6 to 8 oz, all table food is ok, attention span 1 minute, transition to one nap a day, when he has a tantrum (arching back) try to redirect. I told her that my OB sent Andrew to a specialist because his circumcision wasn't done well (or enough) and she agrees that we need to wait until 18 months plus to see how the baby fat goes away to determine if he should be circumcised again (our poor little boy).

He was very happy during the visit and ran up to the doctor when she walked in the room to give her a hug.

The Parents as Teachers lady...
Said that Andrew is a very active boy, likes tactile stimulus (hard hugs, kisses, banging head against the wall, kicking feet on the floor when he is upset)--this is not a good or bad thing, it is just different for every child. She was impressed that he could throw a ball over hand and it went forward...most kids this age the ball will go backwards or fall behind him. He does get frustrated if he for example is putting clothes pins in a whole and then he misses....she said this is part of his personality coming out...I guess he is going to be competitive like his mom and dad. He is a "motor" baby, not a talking baby, so she gave suggestions such as sit in a rocking chair while you read to him because he will like the motion. Discussed how he pokes eyes...she said very natural especially when the baby isn't moving. She commented that a 9 month walker is much different than a 12 month walker like some of his friends are going to be...different challenges. Andrew is not talking, more than mom and dad and signing (more, milk etc) but she is not worried at all because he is perfecting his motor skills first.

I have to tell you...So, I don't shower alone. Andrew is standing out side of the curtain, pulling back the curtain to watch me shower. He gets splashed and he thinks it's funny. Plus I know he isn't getting into trouble. Anyways....the bathroom door was open so I asked if he could "shut the door." I repeated myself and pointed at the door and HE DID IT! He shut the door. I was a proud mommy at that moment. He also will "go get the block and bring it to mommy." What a little helper he is.