Sunday, December 19, 2010

Check up

Lucy had her 1 year checkup the day after her birthday and she's doing very well. Doctor was happy to hear that she claps, waves, points, and even gives "high fives". She also showed off this new "change the channel" thumb move she's got. She got 3 shots and had blood drawn for a lead test (that's what happens when you live in an old house). She was totally a trouper and is feeling fine today!

She weighs 18lbs 14oz - about 15 %ile ( for reference Tommy was 20lbs 15oz, Clara was 20lbs 2oz)
She is 27.5 in long, about 10%ile (Tommy was 29in, Clara was 28in)

As far as talking goes, she is sticking with mama, dada, and buh buh, which currently applies to both her bottle and Diaper Bag Dolly. Tommy actually suggests that Lucy has named Diaper Bag Dolly "Bubba". This could stick. She also frequently uses "GaGa" but we're not sure to whom this is directed. We suspect it is Tommy, but he doesn't like that.

Doc swears he feels a tooth about to poke through. He said that 3 months ago. I've learned with Lucy, not to expect her to do anything on the time frame people expect. If someone tells me she's going to do something "very soon" like, say, be born, crawl, or cut teeth - I'm not going to hold my breath. This girl clearly has her own time line and things are working out just fine for her. That said, the doctor says he expects she'll be walking and talking soon.

Now that she is crawling she seems to be accelerating her mobility time line rapidly. Today she brought out this new trick



She is proving to be very different than Tommy as far as eating goes. She will eat anything and everything you put in front of her right now. Now that she's 1, she is enjoying the wonderful world of peanut butter and anything else she desires. At Grandma and Nana's house she's known to enjoy butternut squash ravioli and other such delicacies.

Here she is testing out our baby proofing (she is drawn to the gate like a magnet. It's really protecting the electronic equipment from her!) Please stay tuned for our sure to be upcoming post "Lucy bangs her head on the bricks"


Or perhaps the stairs will be her "downfall"

(hmm, think we'll be figuring out a stairs gate tomorrow...)

Her gift from Tommy - retro Fisher Price cash register!
Cheering Tommy on at his gymnastics performance
Thumbs up!

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