SOOOOOO big!

How big is Charlotte? SOOOOOO big! (imagine me saying this in a sing-songy voice, and CJ flinging her arms up in the air and grinning)

Actually, she's not all that big -- pretty average to tell you the truth. We just came from her 12-month well baby check-up at the pediatrician's office and got the official stats. She weighs 21 pounds, 2 ounces (the 55th percentile) and is 30 inches long (the 75th percentile). Her head size has consistently been in the 75th percentile at every visit. Not bad, kid!

She got three immunization shots but didn't like them ONE BIT. It probably didn't help that we skipped the morning nap today, but the rest of the appointment went fine until that point. Charlotte was putting on a show for the doctor -- talking, waving her arms, bouncing around, pointing, and generally acting like a huge goofball. And then she did her evil dramatic chipmunk tantrum routine when the doctor had to take a tongue depressor away. You would have thought Dr. Hood ripped out one of her toenails. Oh my.

We got the green light to start the weaning process as well as giving her whole milk, honey, and every kind of table food other than nuts or shellfish. Considering she found a peanut on the floor in our neighbor's garage and chewed on it for a good five minutes (before we realized it and took it away!) without a bad reaction, I think we're okay. Dr. Hood just about choked when I told her that story. Whoops. Anyway, we will be heading to the store after lunch to get the milk and some more fig newtons (Charlotte's current favorite food).