Nine Month Doctors Appointment

We had a very good appointment today with Caroline's doctor. She was very pleased with her growth, etc. She did give us a few things to change/pointers though. I was prepared for her to tell me this, but she said it is time to drop a {bottle feeding} and time for more solids. Caroline isn't too crazy for solids which is one reason I have dreaded the schedule change, and I also didn't want to change anything because she is so happy with the way things are now! Her doctor has encouraged us to start giving her more table food including things we are eating. This is all very exciting but also makes me realize how fast she is growing up!! On the growth sheet that they give us at each "well-child" check-up, it said that she should be weaned from the bottle by 12 months!!!! We'll see if that happens ;). Another thing her doctor suggested was reading at bedtime. We read during the day, but we have never fit it in her bedtime routine. Her doctor recommends bedtime because once we drop the night time bottle, reading will become the vice that soothes her to sleep. So we will start this in the near future too ;). Overall, we had a great doctor's appoint with no shots, thankfully! We are so thankful for a happy, sweet, and healthy little girl! Here are her stats from this appointment...

Length: 28.25inches (74%)

Weight: 20lbs6oz (83%)

Head: 45.6cm (89%)