9 month dr appt

Today was Elsie's 9 month dr appt. We arrived early for the appointment, surprising! I have been early lately to everything, not sure what the deal is. Ruby was so excited to go! She immediately went over to the fish tank and looked at the nemos and others. She then sat at the tiny kiddo table and looked through some magazines. They were normal magazines for adults, I was surprised that she was so interested and focused on what she saw inside. She would comment on cars and colors...so cute. Elsie was fast asleep during the whole waiting room experience. Ruby continued to look through her magazine, only to look up and see a lady walking slowly by. She stared at her for the longest time and just as she passed by, Ruby said to me, "Mom, that lady has a big booty bottom!" Thank goodness she didn't hear Ruby's comment, I was so embarassed. I went over to Ruby and explained to her that she can't say things like that to people because she would hurt their feelings. She seemed to understand. It is so funny though at this stage, their little minds are going like crazy and they just say things exactly as they see them. She spent the remainder of the time entertaining some of the other patients as she moved from chair to chair and made silly comments.

When we went back to see our doctor, I was so happy. I decided to switch doctors right after Elsie was born so we didn't have to travel so far for appointments. Up until 6 months we were taking Ruby and Elsie to the clinic in Cheney, and I just missed seeing Dr. Seppa who had been with us since Ruby was born. He did come to the hospital to visit Elsie and check up on her, but that was the last time I saw him. He is so gentle and sweet to babies, just sooooo happy to be back with him. Ruby enjoyed him and Elsie gave him a few smiles throughout the visit. Ruby enjoyed watching Dr Seppa do all the routine things to Elsie, like check her ears and mouth.

The nurses in the weighing station were loving my girls and kept commenting about their hair color. Elsie weighed 16 lbs 3 oz and was 27 inches long. She was in the 6th percentile for weight and 23% for height. The doctor said that Elsie looked great and although her percentiles went down, there was no reason for concern. She has all the baby fat and is proportionate for her height. He did say that she is petite.

Ruby had to pick out her stickers and then give one to Elsie and one to me, so funny.

When we got out to the car, we ate a lunch I packed and then headed over to Huckleberries. LOVE that place and so does Ruby. She pushes a little cart around for me and takes her job seriously. Ruby got a small packet of animal crackers, so she was happy.

Mike and the girls are fast asleep in bed already. Mike is so tired, he has been staying up late. It will be good for him to get a few more hours logged in before his long day tomorrow with pep band.