Ending 2009 at 20.02

We were at the doctor's office the other day for Elise's 9-month check-up.
We learned a few things, including that she has the preferred amount of "subcutaneous fat." I guess that's the good fat, the healthy stuff, the cute baby blubber. Given that she's already nearly 31 inches, I would have guessed she is below average for subcutaneous fat, but I guess she's right on track. What that really means, I'm not sure. I just like the term "subcutaneous fat" and said it was going on the blog, mostly because I knew how to spell it. So there.
Here's her stats: She was 30 3/4 inches long and weighed 20.02 lbs. All other health indicators they check at each visit were normal: head size, weight for length, length for age, etc.
Cut away all the clinical stuff, though, we left feeling like she's on a roll, growing like a bean, developing her interpersonal and motor skills and all of those things you often take for granted when you see her every day.
"This baby's doing great," the good doc said.