Well baby

Henry had his twelve month checkup earlier this week. When I think about how Henry has only gained a pound plus in the last three months, it sort of freaks me out, but the other numbers are holding (for head circumference) and gaining (for height) so the news isn't bleak at all. The kid is just super skinny.

Weight: 17.13 lbs / < 3%
Height: 30.25 in / 75%
Head Circumference: 17.5% in / 25%

Our pediatrician is fantastic so if anyone is in the market for a new doctor, I highly recommend her. When we went over Henry's wonky white blood cell numbers of the past few weeks, she mentioned it might be time to push the docs at Doernbecher's to seek outside consults from neighboring states. (She did say OHSU is the best place to be in Oregon.) Darr and I plan on doing just that when we meet with the specialist next Thursday when Henry goes in for his second bone marrow test.

To date, I've been pretty impressed with the pediatric hematologist/oncologist team up at Doernbecher's. And the folks in the phlebotomy lab are fantastic. For the third draw in a row, Henry has not even cried when stuck with the needle. And I hardly had to hold him down. Darr and I surmised this is because he no longer thinks of those guys as strangers. Plus, every time he's done, they give him a new toy. The last was a Beanie Baby bear named Cubbie he chewed on the way home. Since Henry has two more draws next week, I'll try to get a video. The ladies working at the lab suggested they get one that they can show to some of the other kids that come in that make a huge fuss. Our baby is a superbaby.