On January 7, Johnny turned 6 months old! I can't believe how fast time is going. He's changing so much! On Wednesday, we went to our old pediatrician (so excited to be back), and these are his 6-month stats.
Height: 28 inches (95%)
Weight: 18 pounds, 2 oz (He really didn't gain much weight in the last month.) above 50%
Head Circumference: 45 cm (above 75%)
Now that we finally get the percentile print-outs again, I can better compare him to Jacob:
Height: 29 inches (over 95%)
Weight: 17 pounds (under 50%) But by 9 months he was above 90%!
Head Circumference: 44 1/2 (75%)
I know you aren't supposed to compare kids, but I just find it interesting. Jacob has always been really tall, but he hasn't always been 90% weight, like he is now. So, I have no way to know if John will be as beefy as Jacob or not! Also, I think they make mistakes, too, especially with measuring height and head circumference.
Now, back to John!
I have begun feeding him solids. We are skipping the rice cereal completely for now. I have heard that it's not really that good for them (something about the iron not being attached to food so it attaches to bad things? or something like that). We mostly have been eating sweet potatoes and chicken or bananas. I have noticed that he is sleeping much longer at night. The past two nights he slept 7 and 6 hours without waking up. It's a much deserved break for me who did not like waking up every 2 to 3 hours!
He still gets mostly breastmilk, but I do feel like my body isn't producing like it used to. I do supplement with one bottle a day (4 or 6 oz.), usually in the early afternoon. I am trying to keep going through the winter, but I'd really love to quit. It would really help me to get him on a schedule, and maybe it would help me to be more productive throughout the day.
I'm very surprised that he still doesn't have any teeth. I've felt like they were on the verge of erupting for weeks! While I want him to have some teeth, I have to remember that I will be more comfortable if he doesn't...no one likes being bit while nursing!
As for skills, he's getting really good at rolling over, grasping toys, and babbling. He loves his big brother and always watches him with a huge smile. He's also starting sleeping on his side or his stomach--maybe that helps him sleep better, too? Although I wonder if he moves in his sleep because he is never in the same spot when he wakes up. Sometimes he's completely turned around head to toe! He's also sitting up by himself better and better each day.
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| When I laid him down, his head was by the mouse...a couple of minutes later, he was under the table! |
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| sweet potatoes and chicken |
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| a beautiful day for a drive in the backyard |
I love my little guy. He's such a happy boy, and he makes me smile so much! He rarely is fussy for no reason. I definitely feel blessed to be his mom.
