Though a few days shy of his first birthday, we took Luke for his one-year wellness checkup today. He "passed" with flying colors and now Ben and I can relax knowing he is wonderfully average on all his growth and development benchmarks. He was in the 50th percentile for height (29.6 in) and weight (22 lbs 3 oz). He's walking pretty well, trying to feed himself, saying a few words very clearly, and chattering all the time otherwise---all in all a good resume for one year. We appreciate our pediatrician, a former submariner, and his advice to just enjoy Luke. It's nice to be reassured that you are doing all you can to raise a healthy, happy baby. This milestone also means Luke and I have made it one year breastfeeding; I'm proud I could do this for him and that he's stuck with me this long.
Luke tolerated the visit, but he loved the playroom at the doctor's office and made fast friends with a 3-year old who was happy to show his the ropes: naming shapes and colors, helping his ride the rocking horse, and "reading" books together. Very cute to see; Luke even tried to hug him!
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