Wow - it's so hard to believe we are already half way to this little man's first birthday! This last month probably passed by the quickest so far as we have had constant family in town since the end of September. We have been crazy busy without really accomplishing much, but we love having family around and it's been fun for everyone to get to know the kids.
Grant Robert @ Six Months
Measurements: Grant had his 6 month check up and got a healthy report from the doctor. He is 16 pounds 2 ounces - 22% and 27 inches - 64%, he grew in weight more then height since his 4 month check up and while he isn't super chunky he still doesn't seem like 22% to me, he has rolls! Anyway, I think it's cause he started out over 8 pounds, but hasn't really grown like an 8 pounder. I was thinking Payton was so much bigger at this age, but looking back she was pretty much exactly the same weight and height, but her percentages were quite a bit higher, who knows! He is still in size 2 diapers, but they are getting snug. He has moved into 6-9 month, 9 month and 6-12 month clothing depending on where the clothes come from. He started his vaccines this month, getting 4 shots, poor little guy, but he did pretty well right after and didn't seem to have any side affects.
Eating: His eating habits continue to get better. He has been taking a bottle/nursing every 4 hours and was eating two meals a day of cereal and fruit or vegetables, but we noticed he wasn't drinking as well so we have cut back to one meal of cereal and one fruit and vegetable all spread out during the day and he seems to be drinking better again. He has had sweet potato, squash, pear, peaches, banana, and avocado which we still haven't tried again. He eats the mum mums and is just starting to enjoy puffs and gets better everyday at getting them from table to mouth.
Sleep: We are officially sleeping through the night again as a family! Well we aren't getting up to feed a baby, give a pacifier and mostly not settling a two year old back down... I guess it's all relative now. Anyway, he goes to bed between 7-8am and usually sleeps until 7-8am, which is great! Naps are still a struggle, he's really inconsistent on timing, length and number but we continue to work on it. He almost always wakes up after 30 minutes and only goes back to sleep about 1/2 of the time, some days are impossible to get anything done, oh well, this too shall pass :)
Tricks: Still talking, screeching, and rolling all over and is now officially sitting up on his own. Something I want to remember at this stage is he likes to run around (in our arms of course) and chase Payton through the house, he yells at the top of his lungs! Also anytime Kole wrestles/tickles Payton on the floor he gets really upset and yells (no kidding) at Kole. He also did it when he watched Kole give me a hug the other day. He's pretty protective of his girls, it's really sweet!
Happy 6 months Grant, we can't wait to watch you change and grow over the next 6, love you!!
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