6 Months Old!

I am 6 months old now! I spent that milestone on an airplane, so I am just now getting time to give you an update.

I had my 6 month appointment on Tuesday (my parents' 3 year anniversary BTW). The nurse measured me at 28 inches and 20 lbs. The doctor confirmed that I am still above the 97th percentile. She said that Mommy is raising a ginormous baby and that at this point, they can pretty much predict that I will always fall above the 50th percentile for height. Seeing as both my parents are vertically challenged, this is welcome news for me. The doctor also said I continue to be very proportionate, despite the fact that a Spanish-speaking woman in the waiting area referred to me as "gordita."

I have been dealing with some eczema, so the doctor took another look and can't quite tell why I am all bumpy. So, I will need to see an allergy specialist to run some tests.

So far, I am enjoying my 6 month mark. I got my two top teeth at the same time right around Oct 1. I have started chewing on Cheerios, once I can get those little guys in my mouth!

Sitting up is still my favorite, although I don't resist tummy time quite so much anymore. I am so good at flipping from back to tummy that I do it in my sleep 3-4 times each night, but wake up screaming and confused. I have increased my vocabulary to lots of fun consonant sounds, like "dadadadada" and "bababababa" and "dodododo." Most fun for me though is the motorboat sounds I make with my lips and tongue. I can now do them with food in my mouth or when crying!

Well, thats it from me this month!