apples don't really keep doctors away

That's right.... I eat apple sauce almost daily, but mom still lugged me to see the doc again today. She said something about a 9 month check-up?!? I actually got off pretty easy today - NO SHOTS! They did prick my big toe for some blood, but it did not hurt much... in fact, I did not mind the prick, but I did get a little perturbed when the nurse tried to put a band aid on my toe. I ripped that sucker right off.... I don't need no stinkin' band aid!

Just as I suspected... the doctor said everything looked great. I am doing fantastic on all of my developmental skills & he said that I could move up to stage 3 baby foods (mom gave me lasagna with meat sauce tonight... yummm!). I weigh a whopping 16 lbs- 12 oz (11th percentile) and am 29 inches tall (86th percentile). (Where I get my height, I never know... have you seen my short-pint parents?) I was very friendly with all of the nurses... waving and saying "bye" to all of them. I did wave and laugh at Dr. Kirshner, too... until he started poking me in the ears and sticking things up my nose. All and all, it was a good doctor visit, although I do believe I heard them whispering about flu shots in a few weeks. Read my lips: I'll be none too happy if that proves to be true.
*mom corrected the %iles after doing a little research, as the doc did not really tell us

After my doctor visit, mom and dad took me to get a brand new toy. It's about time... the only toys I've been getting the past couple of months are old tupperware, kitchen spatulas, & empty spice bottles. My new toy is quite interesting. You place balls into the contraption & it spits them out into the air. It caught me a little off guard at first, but I think I can catch the hang of it before too long. You can see in the video that I'm trying to figure it all out.

It was a pretty good day.... topped off tonight when daddy shared his popsicle with me. I love it when he does that! The grape ones are a little sour (hence my face in one of the pictures), but I always keep going back for more.


my trendy new outfit (complements of my Gingi & Popi)


lovin' sharing my daddy's popsicle... gimme' more!