Matteo's One Year Old Stats

Well the numbers came in today.... the big guy tips the scales at a whopping... 21 lbs!!! That puts him in the 25% for weight. He is 29 inches long which puts him in the 50% for height. Some how Matt and I ended up with a average height skinny kid, genetics are really weird. For all of my avid readers out there you might have noted that those numbers show a drop off his growth curve. Six months ago he was 50% weight and 60% height. The pediatrician said that all was fine, that was just do to the increase in his motor activity. He expects him to stay in this % class now or move back up to were he was, we will check again at 15 months.

The best part about the exam was when he was checking out his leg muscles by gently pushing, pulling and rotating the legs. Matteo thought it was hysterical to resist his movement and lock out his legs. This was of course after I had told Dr. T. that he was not walking. That he showed no interest, was not even balancing on his own and when you tried to set him down in a standing position he simply buckles his knees and refuse to stand. My child will not even walk with you holding his hands. So he continued to play with his legs and Matteo kept thinking it was the best game and kept pushing back. Finally the Doctor said there is no reason this kid is not walking expect for pure stubbornness. He has the muscle control and strength, he obviously just doesn't want to. With that he grabbed Matteo from my arms and took him across the room. Matteo got mad and wanted right back to me, but Dr. T. was not going to let him crawl. After about minute Matteo realized his only way backed to me was to put his feet down and walk. Low and behold hold the stubborn little kid put his feet down held on to Dr. T. with one hand and walked on over. What a nugget.

All in all the kid is doing great! We still love him after a year, stubbornness and all we are going to keep him.