Julia's 12-Month Checkup

Julia went in for her 12-month checkup last Friday. I'm sure everyone is waiting on pins and needles for her height and weight measurements, so here they are: 23 pounds, 1 ounce and 30 1/4 inches long. Since her last checkup in January, she has gained 1 pound, 12 ounces, and she has grown nearly two inches. Let's not forget about comparing Julia's measurements to Evelyn's. Julia is only half an inch longer than Evelyn was at 12 months, but she weighs four more pounds than Evelyn did. When you add four pounds to a baby that is/was the same length, it's no wonder Julia has such juicy legs!

There was one area of concern for the doctor - Julia's gross motor skills. At this age, she should be pulling herself up to standing, standing without assistance and cruising (walking along furniture). Julia just recently started to creep and scoot along the floor, so it will be a little while before she starts the age-appropriate gross motor skills.