The Deadline Has Been Extended

As it turns out, they do not ask about crawling at the nine month check up.  What a relief!  I was able to answer yes to every question the nurse threw at me.  Jacob is still a light weight weighing in at 18 lbs 7 oz (5th percentile) and is 28 1/2" tall (15th percentile).  We will however need to start a savings account for the custom ball caps, and other head wear in our future, due to the fact that Jacob's head circumference is 18 1/2" (90th percentile).  If you have seen his dad's head, you know where he gets it from.  Maybe Jacob cannot get up on all fours because his head is too heavy.  Jacob had to have his finger pricked so the doctor could check his iron.  While the nurse was pricking his finger I gave him a sticker to play with.  As soon as the deed was done, he looked up at her, gave her a face that said "what was that for," hen proceeded to cry.  I wish I would have had a video camera with me.  That was probably one of the funniest things I have seen Jacob do.  As soon as I picked him up, he was over it, and reverted back to playing with his sticker.  I am glad babies have a very short memory span.  The doctor was a tad concerned about his iron levels and has suggested I up his iron intake as well as give him an iron supplement.  We are still having reflux and other tummy issues so Jacob will be going to a specialist this Wednesday.  I am a little nervous about this, however I am very excited at the prospect of finding out a way to ease Jacob's tummy troubles.  The doctor's three month forecast included a chance of drool on account of the four or five that are about to push through.  Let me just tell you, I'm stoked *insert sarcastic tone here.*  Though I am not looking forward to cutting new teeth, I am looking forward to what the next few months hold for us.  Jacob is my angel baby and I am absolutely crazy about him.  I went to pick him up this afternoon from MDO and when he saw me Jacob started kicking his feet and giggling hysterically.  Oh, it made my day.  We have been working on getting him out of his swaddle at night time and for naps.  Saturday night he slept for six hours straight without it.  Then he woke up hungry because he had been a bit off schedule that day.  I was able to get him back to sleep and he slept the rest of the night without the swaddle.  Well, that success made me think maybe he could fall asleep without his swaddle today at naptime.  I knew he was tired.  With just a bit of crying, he was able to fall asleep on his own without the swaddle.  I am so proud of him! That was 4:00 PM.  The time is now 7:20 PM and I am debating on whether or not to wake him up.  I know he is just sleeping off the shot he got today, but I don't want him to wake up at 4:00 AM ready to play.  When I went to wake him earlier he was laying on his side just like I do when I sleep.  I just didn't have the heart to wake him.