Today was my 12 month checkup. Â Even though I told the doctor I am 1 year and 1 week old they still called it the 12 month check up.
I came in at a whopping 20lbs 3 oz and 28 3/4 inches long. Â And to recap…. Â I was born at 3lbs 2 oz and 15 inches long!
After taking my weight and measurements, I got poked with a pin needle to get some blood for the doctors to check to see if I had a high level of lead and to check my hemoglobins.  Thankfully everything checked out OK.  And I got a blue bandaid on my little finger and then met with the doctor.  He said I was doing well and because I was a big girl now I could get rid of the formula and go for some good organic whole milk.  The doctor stressed the whole milk rather then the reduced fat milk because he said at this age I need a good layer of fat ( try telling me that when I am 18).  He said that the fat actually helps conduct the electrical signals that my body sends out to help with my coordination and sensory touching.  I also learned that I had to kick the bottle by around 18 months!  And now I need to be getting 3-5 meals a day of actual food.  More of my calories need to be coming from food rather then from Milk.  Thankfully I have two eager parents ready to whip me up some good heathy food.  In fact, I much prefer foods that I can pick and and eat to mushy puréed foods.  I just need to start to master a sippy cup and I will be rocking and rolling.
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