Thursday, January 22, 2009

9 Months Old/Check Ups

Rebecca is now 9 months old. Time is just flying by. She'll be turning 1 before we know it! She had her 9 month check up yesterday. She's still a smart, healthy little girl :) She weighs 20 lbs. (50-75th %) and is 26 1/2" long (15-25th %). Her pediatrician said she's gonna take after Mommy with her size :) Her head is 17 1/2" (60th%). Rebecca has 5 teeth...that she loves to use...on everything :) And she's working on 3 more on top.

Rebecca continues to display her love of music. She bounces and shakes her head. So far she likes all kinds of music. And she loves to play it herself. Anything can be an instrument. She's starting to play her piano that she got from Grandma Voogt. And she's already figured out which button turns the music on. Her drum is still one of her favorite toys. She is gradually eating more finger foods and quickly learning that it's fun to feed herself. We just have to make sure she doesn't put too much in her mouth at once. So far her favorite thing to eat is Cheerios. But she's really getting a taste for cheese too. We're hoping to introduce some meat soon. She's showing signs of being just like her Daddy...shaking her legs the whole time she eats :)

Rebecca is starting to cruise along her toys and the furniture. She is already showing signs of independance/stubborness. She doesn't want any help :p She has figured out how to get from her tummy to sitting. And she's getting faster with her crawling/creeping. She also loves her animals and farmer from Grandpa Voogt. She carries them around the house. Rebecca's personality is really starting to show. She loves to laugh and can be such a goofball. She loves to get your attention. She likes to play "so big" and waves hi and bye. She is also a little daredevil...always needing to stand on the seat of her bike instead of sitting on it. We are having so much fun watching her grow and develop. Rebecca is such a joy and a blessing.

Grandpa and Grandma Holleboom stopped by for a quick visit yesterday on the way to the Calvin game. It's always fun to see them even if it's just for a few minutes. We're looking forward to celebrating Grandpa's birthday with the whole family on Feb. 7 by going to a Calvin game and then having dinner at our house. We're also looking forward to a visit from Uncle Kevin, Aunt Sara and Carson this Saturday.

Mary also had some good health reports this week. She had her yearly check up with her colon surgeon. He said everything looks good. She doesn't need to go back for a while. She also had some bloodwork done last week. Her thyroid levels have improved and her CBC and iron levels were all normal.

We praise God for good health reports and pray for continued health through the winter.

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