9 month checkup!

Please forgive my mother for not protecting my modesty better. She just thinks my chunky legs are soooo cute, and she wants everyone to see them.   I'm also shown here with a random piece of plastic corn, which has been my go-to toy these days.  There's something about those bumps that feels good on the gums!

Speaking of gums, Mom asked the doctor about me not having any teeth yet, and he took a quick look in my mouth.   Turns out, I am getting ready to cut teeth, and it's my two top ones!   He said that it was almost unheard of to cut top teeth first, and that he'd only seen it once or twice since he had been in practice!  I like to keep people on their toes..  I am currently 21 pounds, and perfectly average on the growth charts.

After my doctor appointment, I had a date with the picture lady at Sears.   I did pretty well, considering that I'd just had two shots, and was nursing a sore thigh.  Then again, these thighs have plenty of padding, and I recovered my composure quickly.   Mom rewarded me with a trip to see Santa Claus at the mall.   She got her photo-op, and I got to tell the big guy what I wanted to see under the tree.    I'm sure those pictures will surface in a later blog post!

Such a tired boy.    I had such a busy afternoon with my Mom, that I did a crash and burn on Dad's lap when we got home.   Dad's lap really is my favorite place to nap!