Adalynn's 9 month check up

Adalynn was 10 months on Sunday, and with that I realized I never updated everyone on her 9 month progress. Her stats on the charts had fallen in percentage.  Dr. Jiang chalked that up to bad measurements.  She didn't even have the girls jot them down for me!  She mentioned 75th percentile for weight and 50th for height. But once again her head is still 90th percentile.  As Dr. Jiang reminds me every visit, "Big head equal big brain." 

Still no crawling.  She log rolls everywhere.  Last night she did try a couple times with 2 quick movements forward before converting to log rolling.  So I think it's just a matter of time.  She has also showed interest in pulling herself up.  She can pull herself up to her knees but does it in the most inconvenient places, i.e. the bathtub, the entertainment center. All places that if she falls forward, would definitely leave a mark somewhere on her poor little face. 

She eats everything!  Which is great since I don't think I could deal with 2 picky eaters.  The only thing that she absolutely says no to is bananas. Otherwise she eats it all.  She's even likes table foods! This is good because we found out she's slightly anemic. We have a recheck appointment next week for this and hope that it can be adjusted with us watching her iron intake via foods. And over the weekend she showed interest in using her spoon all by herself!  And we thought Lauren was independent!

Talking is minimal. However she does repeat letters A and B of sister's preschool phoenics song. She says "Dada" very sweetly and almost growls "Mama".  She knows what she wants and how to get it. Sleeping has been an issue but we are working on it.  I still think she's teething and the doctor agreed, but nothing to show for it but the same 2 she got before Christmas. 

So that's about it for Miss Adalynn.  She does something new just about daily.  And defintitely keeps mommy on her toes.  And sister too!  I hear "MOOOOOOMMMM, Baby Adalynn is doing _____________!!" a lot!