6 Month Stats

Yesterday we had Jack's 6 month check up. He was a shining star (as we knew he would be) showing off all his "tricks" to the doctor! He sat up, stood up (with some help :) ), rolled over and was grabbing at everything that came near his little hands...including the stethoscope and tongue depressor. Jack weighed in at 16 lbs, 6oz(25th %)!! He is 26 1/2inches long (50th%)! He really is growing so fast!! He had to get 3 shots :(, which he handled well and even had a smile for the doctor after it was all over. He was a little bit cranky during the day, especially if you touched his legs, but that was definitely to be expected! The doctor said that we could expect some little teeth to be coming in in the next month or so! :) Jack has been waking up some nights screaming...he seems to be easily calmed with a cold toy from the fridge and a little Tylenol. I think the teeth are working their way to the top! We also were given the go ahead to start using the stage II foods (bigger containers and lots of variety!) and even some cheerios and other table foods (in very small pieces). He has been gobbling up everything that we have given him in the past, so I am hopeful that the stage II will fill his little belly more :).

We started today with one of the stage II fruits for breakfast, a combo of bananas, grapes and plums. HE LOVED IT!! The new combinations come in more of a variety of colors too. Jack definitely prefers the orange vegetables so far (sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, peaches) and they make his nose turn orange. Hopefully with the new foods he won't "glow" so much :). I also tried giving him some cheerios on the tray of his high chair. He loved trying to pick them up, but was not crazy about the texture or taste! :) We will try them again later. I know soon they will be everywhere in my apartment and car!

That's all for now! Have a good weekend!