Peanut!

Today Ellison and I met our new pediatrician, Dr. O'Malley. We were in for her long over due 9 month appointment. I am happy to report that she checked out perfectly. I titled this post Peanut because, much to my surprise, her measurements were all way under that of her older sisters.

Here are her stats:

Weight: 17 lbs 5.3 oz 15th percentile

Height: 2 feet 3.75 inches 44th percentile

Head Circumference: 17 inches 27Th percentile

For as tiny as she is on the measurement scales her appetite is off the charts. I have never seen anything like it. She loves all finger foods but her favorites right now are blackberries, avocados, perogies, lima beans, carrots, apples, cheese, turkey, chicken and sweet potatoes.

She is crawling around like a pro. This started while I was in New Jersey about 2 days after her 9 month birthday. She also finally had the arrival of her first tooth this morning. She can pull herself up on anything that will hold her weight and she will put everything she can in her mouth. This has made it a lot of fun for us after Gretta eats her treats. If we do not get the crumbs up, Ellison will. YUK!

She is a Mama's girl and loves her big sister! Her squeals of joy can be heard around the block each time she sees her sister first thing in the morning.

And let me not forget to mention Nelda. Nelda is her favorite baby doll. We have to thank Aunt Nancy for this. It is her favorite possession and her sleeping partner.

She is our little peanut and we are so enjoying watching her grow!