12 Months 10 Days - Christmas!

Today is Christmas Day! Technically, it's my 2nd, but I was only 10 days old last year, so this is the first real one for me.

We started out the day at about 9:00. Daddy got me up and then we all opened presents from each other. Mommy and Daddy gave me a Little People's Ramps Around Garage, a Playskool Busy Ball Popper and a toy cell phone. Mommy gave Daddy a $100 gift card to Sears for some Craftsmen tools and the University of Tennessee Football Vault...The History of the Tennessee Volunteers from 1891-2006. Daddy got Mommy some Ralph Lauren Blue perfume, the Kodak printer dock and carrying bag that goes with the Kodak camera he gave her for their anniversary and an Ice Age DVD.

We then had breakfast. I had my usual fruit cereal and then some applesauce. Daddy went to Hardees and got breakfast for him and Mommy there.

Around 11:00 or so, Granddaddy came over. However, it was naptime and I was cranky, so I took a nap. Mommy, Daddy and Granddaddy exchanged gifts while I slept. Mommy got a Bath and Body Works gift card, a picture frame for my school pictures when I'm older and $100 cash to spend on herself. Daddy got a subscription to Sports Illustrated, $100 cash to spend in himself and a pair of Bushnell binoculars. He gave the both of them and me a portable DVD player that can be mounted in the car.
I woke up around 2:00 and then opened my gifts from Granddaddy. He got me books (some for when I'm older), a VeggieTales DVD, a 4-pack of Bible CDs, a camouflage outfit and a Radio Flyer wagon.

Sometime while I was sleeping, Daddy started dinner...a deep fried turkey. We all ate around 3:00 or so.

Granddaddy went home later in the evening and Mommy, Daddy and I just lounged around the house.

Yesterday (Christmas Eve), we went to church in the morning and then to see Grandma, Aunt Cheryl and Aunt Mindy in Tullahoma. We exchanged gifts when we got there and then we ate dinner. From Grandma, I got a flashlight, a phone and a toy box (the kind that won't pinch my fingers!). Aunt Mindy gave me a Playskool Swing 'n Score Baseball toy.

12 Months 6 Days

We went today for Christopher's 12 month check-up. Here's his stats:

Weight: 18 lbs 4 oz (no change from his last check at 10 mos)
Length: 28.5 in
HC: 45-3/4 cm

His weight hasn't changed at all since his follow-up weight check at 10 months and it's dipped on the chart again, so instead of the regular 18 month check-up, the pedi wants to see him at 15 months for another weight check. She's not too concerned and says she sees it quite often in breastfed babies. She also said that he might just be taking on a new path on the curve. She wants me to stress the solid foods and whole milk more than the breastmilk at this point.

As for length and HC, he's just below average in those areas, but is staying on his own consistent path, so all is well there.

She did mention, however, that she's detected a heart murmur. She said there's nothing to be concerned about at this point as she more often sees it in babies than she doesn't see it. She said there's nothing wrong with going to see a specialist now, but she's going to check it again at the 15 month check-up. If it's still there and we're worried about it, she suggests going to a specialist at that point. DH found a website about it and, according to that website, it's extremely common and that many kids are found to have a heart murmur at some point in their lives. I'll ask more specific questions about it at the next appt since I know what to ask.

He got 2 more shots: the MMR and the Chicken Pox/Pneumococcal Conjugate (combined). One was in the leg and one was in the arm. He screamed harder and louder than he's ever cried for them. I almost cried this time. He was okay after a few minutes but was a complete sourpuss on the way home. As soon as we got home, he went down for a nap.

Our follow-up appt is on March 22.

12 Months 5 Days

On Monday, we went to my dad and Patti's to see them before Christmas. Mindy was driving down and stopped in, so we all did our Christmas thing then. Patti wanted Christopher to have his 1 year pictures taken, so we did that on Monday evening at JC Penny's. Despite being extra clingy and only wanting me, we were able to get some good shots. We're expecting them to be in sometime in early January. I'll try to post some whenever we get them.