13 month growth charts

Nathaniel visited the doctor last week for his 12 (actually 13) month well-baby checkup and vaccinations. His weight (24 pounds, 10 ounces) and length (32 inches) were measured, and the doctor again remarked that Nathaniel's 95th-percentile length has been fairly consistent each time he's been measured, which is a good thing. However, his increasing length means that he continues to outgrow his outfits at a rapid clip. He is also "leaning out" (slowing his rate of weight gain), probably due to the fact that he plays hard all day long.

Here are Nathaniel's current weight and length charts (click charts to enlarge):





-Scott

KC Zoo

On Sunday, November 8th, Mom & Dad took Nathaniel to the zoo for the first time. It was a beautiful day, and the animals were inclined to play.

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-Scott

Rest of Nathaniel - October

The highlight of October was Nathaniel's 1st birthday celebration at the beginning of the month, which was documented in the previous post. However, October is a long month, capped off by Halloween, so here are the best of the rest of October's photos.

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-Scott

Nathaniel's 1st Birthday

Nathaniel's 1st birthday was October 1st, but we celebrated it on Saturday, October 3rd. Both sets of grandparents, Uncle Todd, and Uncle Corey came for the party. Thanks to everyone who brought/sent gifts, Nathaniel's collection of toys and books has tripled in size! Nathaniel also greatly enjoyed his first taste of cake (egg-free due to his allergy) and ice cream. To top off the long birthday weekend celebration, Nathaniel got to pet the cow and baby goats at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Here is a video of Nathaniel encountering his birthday cupcake:



-Scott

Best of Nathaniel - September

Hey, you forgot to wake me up when September ended! So, now that October is nearly over, it's time to post the best of September's photos. The studio shots are from Nathaniel's 1-year (actually 11 1/2 month) sitting.

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-Scott