7 Month Appt

You said you want a Thea update?  Okay, well, she's almost nine months old and we will tell you about her seven month doctor's appointment now.  She needed to have this appointment to check her weight since she hadn't gained much between her four and six month appointments.  Her weight was 13 pounds, 13 ounces so she had gained 10 ounces in a month.  While still at the tenth percentile, I think babies are expected to gain about a pound each month so this was progress.  Also, our doctor has emphasized two things: 1) a child's weight just needs to stabilize (whether at 10th or 50th or 90th percentile doesn't matter) 2) it seems to be a genetic thing that happens with our babies (Matthew didn't gain weight from months four and six).  Thus, our doctor was not concerned about Thea's weight and said that we will check things out again at her nine month appointment which is January 13th.  People have asked if we have noticed weight gain now and I think that she has because she has a cute protruding belly and like her brother eats A LOT.  I believe she has grown taller too because her once long pants are now capri pants that hit her just below the knee.  That said she still fits most of her three month clothes.  I very much look forward to obtaining the assurance I usually receive at our doctor appointments.