Here are your 6 month stats:
Weight: 14lbs 7oz. This is lower than we all expected but the Dr. didn't seem too worried. It's still possible that you lost weight but since we don't know for sure how much you weighed last month its hard to tell. It's something I'll have to keep an eye on, but over all she seems to be settling back down into the 20th percentile.
Height: 24 3/4in, and also around the 20th percentile.
Head Circumference: 16 1/4 in. and also around the 20th percentile.
Clothes: Surprisingly you're still wearing 3-6 month clothes. Last month I was pretty sure you would grow out of these in short order but it seems you are redistributing and these are almost big on you again (another implication that she may have lost weight). I'm betting you're going to take after your Mama and be long and lanky growing up!
Diapers: Along the same line as your clothes we switched you to size 3 diapers when the size 2 were getting small (<---- Captain Obvious statement), but as soon as we switched to the larger size you stretched out and we probably could have kept you in size 2 longer. But alas, for now the size 3 are working out, but slightly big for you at the moment.
Feeding:You're started eating solid food!!! We started this at about 5 1/2 months, but I was a bad blogging mommy and never got a post up about it. Oops. Anyway, you started off with rice cereal but you're sooo not a fan of this stuff. I can't blame you, it STINKS!!! So after a few days of it we decided not to torture you with it anymore and moved on to better things. So far we've added green beans, pears, and now apples to your diet. Apples by far are your favorite thus far. You'll eat about 1 ounce of solid food in a sitting, and our routine is to feed you after breastfeeding, where my best guess is that you eat somewhere between 6-8 ounces.
Sleeping: You're still sleeping like crazy! About 12-14hrs at night and 2 naps during the day. It was great to talk to the doctor about this, even though I was pretty sure uttering the words "my baby sleeps to much" was going to get me slapped. Your Dr. and I agree that as long as you are happy and alert when you're awake it isn't anything to worry about.
Baths: I think it's save to say you're over your hatred of baths. We even took you to the pool and you didn't hate that either. Grandma and I are planning another pool trip for you and your cousins soon.
Milestones:Your default now is to roll over as soon as you are laid down. While this still causes you to get into some crazy positions when you sleep its not nearly as much of a problem as it used to be. You're not quite ready to sit up unassisted yet, but everyday your getting better and I only offer a touch of balance at this point. From your new found position you've also discovered your toes and these are just the coolest things ever, well almost the coolest things ever- the cat is still way better! Your Dad and I are convinced that cat will be your motivator when it comes to crawling. You've already managed to 'launch' yourself at her once, poor kitty is in for it!
Check Ups: You had your 6 month check up today and everything looks just fine. While we want to watch your weight and make sure you are gaining it's not such a worry that you'll need to go in again before your routine check up at 9 months. It was a pretty uneventful check up, but with all well, there wasn't much need for anything more.
I haven't taken your 'official' 6 month picture yet but this is one of my new favorites:
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| "I'm just too cool" |
I'll get the real one up soon...
As promised...
