A couple weeks ago, Avery had her one year checkup at the doctor’s office. She weighed in at 22 lbs., 8 oz. and is 27 inches tall. These put her in the 75th percentile for height and weight when compared to other kids her age. The doctor was impressed with her alertness and activity level [...]
Well, it was back to the doctor’s office today for the nine month checkup. Avery’s doing great. She’s 21 lbs., 7 oz. and stands 28 inches tall. This puts her in the 86th and 54th percentiles, respectively. Her head circumference is in the 50th percentile. All her activity and motor skills are right where they [...]
When I work from home, it’s hard not to get distracted waiting for the end of the day. Sometime between 4:30 and 5:00, my office gets transformed into a playroom. Furniture is pushed back and laptops turned off. Toys are spilled all over the floor. If I play my cards right, the Red Sox game [...]
So today Avery had an appointment with the doctor for a check-up and some shots. She’s doing great – 17lb., 5oz., and 26.5 inches long. That puts her in the 75th and 73rd percentile for weight and height, respectively. Her head circumference is in the 43rd percentile – also a good sign. We were told [...]
This is Avery’s first week eating something other than formula and rice cereal. Our first attempt – pureed peas – didn’t go over very well. We think it was a texture issue due to the tiny bits of skin that remained no matter how much we ran it through the food processor. Sweet potatoes are [...]
Avery visited the doctor today. At 4 months and eight days old, she weighs 14 pounds and measures 24 inches! She’s gained nearly 9 pounds and 7 inches since the day we brought her home from the hospital. The doctor said that she’s “doing better than good.” We’re going to make sure things stay that [...]