So sorry for the lack of updates. It's been a busy month! We went to Pennsylvania over a three-day weekend for our friends' wedding (congrats Stat and Jodi!) and to squeeze in a visit with Grammie and Papa, and Uncle Mike and Nate (thanks for making the trip!). We also had a string of doctor's appointments for Malachi.
So the first appointment was mostly good. Our 12 month check up (at 13 1/2 months because we're a little "off schedule" from having our 9 month check up at 10 months) revealed that he is a whopping 32 inches long and 24 pounds! He certainly has grown! He's 95th percentile for head circumference, 90th percentile for height, and 60th percentile for weight. The nurse was so surprised by the big jump she had me verify that the date of his last check up was correct. He's really stretching out. It's hard to tell in the pics because he has the cutest round face, but his torso and legs seem to be visibly lengthening every week! See...
So the not so good part...he had another ear infection. Number four, each time in both ears. The result? Antibiotics and a good ENT. He had tubes put in this Tuesday. He is such a trooper. Except for sleeping a little longer during his naps and at night this week, you wouldn't even know he had anything done. He did hold his ears a little while he slept (poor thing), but he didn't show signs of discomfort otherwise.
He's a moving, giggle machine lately. EVERYTHING makes him laugh (including when we say NO!-ugh!), and he is cruising along furniture, walls, people, anything he can get his hands on), which is fun to watch. He's showing some interest in sippy-cups and self-feeding. It's exciting, but a little sad, too...why do babies have to grow up so quickly?!?
On to the good stuff [Does anyone read what I write, or do you all just skip to the pics? I'm on to you! :)]...
Playing at Papa and Grammie's with Cousin Nate.
Grammie, Papa, Uncle Mike, and Nate wore him OUT! He slept for almost three hours.
Malachi's hair is getting quite long. Do you dig his 'fro? I just love it!!! His curls are so soft.
So sad, but the Snuggli is nearing retirement. It has a weight limit of 26 pounds, but my back thinks it's 24! Kevin and I will certainly miss the closeness with Malachi the Snuggli provided us, but the stroller will bring new adventures. For example, Malachi can get really close to the ducks and geese at the lake.
Malachi was born on April 19, 2007...Patriot's Day! Appropriately so, Great Nana and Great Pa made sure he had a three-cornered hat. Now I don't think it was meant to be worn with a Red Sox bib (hard to see in the pic, but also from Great Nana and Great Pa), but cute nonetheless. ;)
