Preston 365

Preston had his 6 month checkup today.

Height: 28 inches- 95 %
Weight: 17.4 lbs- 50%
Head Circumference: 46cm- 95%

Translation: His bones are growing nicely

He loved laying on the tissue paper on the exam table and crinkling it up. He also loved making high pitch noises when the doctor was trying to listen to his heart. Dr. Jacobs said everything looks perfect. We can transition into more solid foods now, stage 2 foods, and continue to work on his sitting up (which he has almost mastered). He also said that what we thought was a molar coming in is just a saliva gland, normal for babies.

Then it was time for the immunizations. The oral one came first, which he has always loved. Didn't spill a drop. But he takes his feedings very seriously.

1 shot in the Right leg.....

2 in the left.

He only cries for about 10 seconds after his shots, and as soon as I pick him up he stops. He's so brave!

And now, some fun things about Preston at 6 months

He wears 6-9 month clothes, but can still squeeze into some 3-6mo outfits

He's still never worn, or even tried on a pair of shoes.

Wears size 3 diapers

Eats everything. We were worried he would be picky when he refused green beans and carrots, but on the 2nd and 3rd try he was fine. His favorite meal would be bananas mixed with oatmeal rice cereal (he prefers the oatmeal to plain rice cereal)

Still sleeps through the night from 8pm-6am. Except that one glorious day he slept in till 7:30.

Flips regularly from his back to his stomach and then tries to move, but just ends up doing the worm instead. He arches and pushes with his feet and moves in a circle and all around, and wants to crawl so bad, but hasn't figured out how to quite yet.

LOVES cell phones. Especially tasting them.

Will insist (in every way he can) that he see's any picture you take of him with the camera. Also enjoys watching video's of himself.

Squeals at a sound not known to man. Sounds a lot like a baby raptor.

Still prefers to be swaddled when sleeping, but must have his feet uncovered, and face half covered.

Wants to drink out of a cup like a big boy and isn't horrible at it, however he is great at drinking out of a Smart Water water bottle.

When he makes sounds now (except the velosaraptor calls) he tends to make sounds with them. He's big on the mmmm sound and bbbb sound.

Laughs likes crazy when you try to "beat him up" in a fake boxing match. He's vicious with his uppercut.

Doesn't generally get scared at loud or scary noises, except when you yell out GOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLL when someone scores a goal in soccer. Then the tears come.

Is every bit as fun now as he was 6 months ago. Probably more. We love having Preston around, and showing him off. He's the happiest, most smiley baby I've ever seen. And he's all ours.