9-Month Checkup

Baby J. had her 9-month checkup at the pediatrician's office yesterday. The pediatrician went through a series of development questions. Is she saying "da da"? Does she laugh/giggle? Is she using the "pincher grasp" when picking up foods? After saying yes to everything, the pediatrician then asked us, "Is she pulling up yet?"

We laughed.

Baby J. has been one of those babies that's been on the move since she first figured out she had legs. I'd have to check the baby book for exact dates, but I know she was pulling herself along the floor at only 3 months, crawling at 4 months, pulling up around 5 months, cruising at 7 months. And she took her first steps at 8 1/2 months, just a couple weeks ago.

We're proud of her, and I'm the first to admit I kind of show her off to others who are completely incredulous at what she can already do. But at the same time, I kind of envy those parents who have kids that develop physically at a more normal rate. I don't know if it's entirely fair that at only 9 months, we're already chasing her all over the house, so she won't get into things she shouldn't.

Our skinny little peanut at 1 month old.

The best news from the checkup is that Baby J. is now at the 45th percentile for weight. Phew!!! We were blessed with one of those babies with terrible reflux, who had incredible difficulty gaining weight in her first months. At one point, she was as low as the 6th percentile. She had actually lost almost 11% of her original birth weight at one point. Not to mention the constant spitting-up; I don't think my wife ever had to do as much laundry in her entire life as she had to do those first few months. Thankfully, once she took to solids, the spitting-up almost completely vanished, and ever since, she's been gaining weight great.

Anyone else have a rambunctious 9-month old or ever had to experience a baby with severe reflux?
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