All 75th.

At Eli's 9 month check-up last week, he proved he was a very well-rounded child. He's in the 75th percentiles for all three: weight, length and head circumference. You want to know details? Well then, he is almost 22 pounds, he is 29 inches long and is head is 18 inches around. He's a well sized boy.

When we are out and about people like to comment about Eli. Many times it's about his eyes "oh they are so blue" or his hair "just like his mamas" (of which I get to say "and his daddy's too!" which always throws them for a loop). And being the South, we often have fun conversations that start off something like "Hey there Mr. Handsome, how you doin'?". I thoroughly enjoy all this banter because it's something I yearned for and wanted to be a part of for a long time. I'm so grateful to be a part of the "cool kids club" of parenting. I don't take this for granted.

The only thing Eli wasn't hitting the mark on is his movement. He needs to scoot, wiggle, work on crawling... since he is still fairly content wherever you plop him. If a toy rolls away he doesn't really try go after it, he just finds another or plays with his hands or his clothing (easily entertained). Of course we hope this is just his personality and not because he is lazy. Regardless, we will be sticking toys out of his reach this week in hopes of encouraging him to "move it, move it." Thankfully his muscle strength is all good so there is really nothing to worry about.

Look at my teeth!

Mohawk!

Look at the butt dimple - how come they are so cute on him?

 

Chloe, Eli, Mercy

We visited Eli's girls this week! Chloe and Mercy are doing well and growing big. I held them both at the same time and I am in awe of multiple baby parents. They have their hands full, literally. Eli kept looking at one, then flipping his head to look at the other. So cute. Even if he sort of looks like an IT guy or some office dude here in his plaid shirt and khaki's.

-Heather