One Year Check-up

Playing with her new toys. So far her favorite is the box her shoes came in and the train from Grandma and Grandpa Haselhorst.

We just had Gretchen’s one year check-up. We are happy to report she is a healthy little girl. She weighs 21lbs and 13 oz which puts her between the 50-75 percentile for weight. She is 31 inches long which places her in the 97 percentile for height. She has gained less than a pound in the last three months. We were a little concerned but, doc said that is normal for their weight to slow down and to thin out as they become more active. I am happy to report she is starting to eat a broader range of foods including meat finally! We still have a long way to go, especially on the veggie front but we are seeing progress.

Doc was also impressed with her communication and imitation skills. She said Gretchen is advanced for her age on those fronts. She is getting the beginnings of several words and using some of the harder consonant sounds such as “t” and “k.” She can also find her nose, mouth, arm, and toes when asked as well as a few other commands.

Gretchen did finally decide crawling is better than rolling a little over a month ago. She is working on walking. She loves cruising around on furniture, but she still has some work to do on gaining her balance. .She has also started climbing our stairs. Yikes!

Although she is definitely gaining some opinions, she is still the same smiley little Gretchen.