Forgot to post an update from Mallory’s 9-mo checkup.
Little Miss Mallory turned 9-mos on Monday, and at her doctor’s appointment she got great marks on everything. She weighed in at 20lbs, and is 27.5 inches long.
The doctor did find that Mallory has an umbilical hernia, which I’ve heard is hereditary. My dad’s dad, my dad, and I have all had surgery to repair umbilical hernias. Back in the olden days, they end up stitching you back up with no bellybutton, luckily by the time my dad & I had our surgeries, they are better about it; but how come I don’t remember my grandpa not having a belly button?
Anyways, the pediatrician said we won’t worry about Mallory’s hernia until she’s 3, since her abdominal muscles could take care of the problem on their own. Rick is ready to get Mals on a workout plan emphasizing situps.