Stevie Dee turned 9 months old yesterday. She had her checkup today with Dr. Mobley (I highly recommend him if you are in need of a pediatrician).
She's holding steady at 18.5 lbs, she is 28 inches long (she's grown 1 ft since she was born, gained 15.4 pounds). Crazy how fast that child has grown.
Stevie was the recipient of a Hep B shot today - her very last dose, and she was thrilled about the entire experience. In addition to the exciting shot, blood was drawn to test her iron levels and to check to see if there was any lead in her blood. Lead? My question too. Courtesy of our uber efficient Chinese peeps who used lead in some of the paint in toys they make the CDC (Center for Disease Control) now check the lead levels in children. The nurse explained that 99% of the time children test negative, but if they are positive there is a pill form treatment to combat the lead. SO, a new thing to add to my list of parental worry - uber efficient Chinese toymaker peeps.
Duty calls - Stevie is hungry and I better grab her before she starts gnawing on something hazardous.
Love,
Erin
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