One year stats.

Parker is a year and it is time for me to report his one year statistics.

Head Circumference: 47.3 (95th percentile)
Height: 31.5 (98th percentile)
Weight: 24 lbs. 9 oz. (75th percentile)

Parker grew just a bit between now and his last visit. Dr. Ward measured his length three times because she couldn't believe he went from the 70th percentile to the 98th percentile in height!

Development or what I call...what Parker is up to.

• Says one or more meaningful words or sounds (num num, uh-oh, oh wow, doggy, mama, dada)
• Copies sounds (yes, including the fire engine sirens)
• Points to objects that he wants (all the time - his favorite is anything with buttons)
• Follows simple directions (only if he wants to)
• Pucks up small objects precisley with thumb and forefinger (watched him pull a pencil from his grandpa's ear, pretty precise)
• Palces objects inside each other (yup, keeps him occupied for a good 20 minutes)
• Looks for objects hidden from view (the never ending game of peak-a-boo)
• Takes steps while holding on to furniture or takes steps alone with legs wide apart (or runs down the hall)