Ben had his 6-month checkup yesterday and all is well. I guess he was concentrating his energy on all those personality and developmental changes over the last few months, because he hasn't physically grown all that much! He weighs 16 lbs., 13 oz and is 25 and 7/8 inches long, so he's now in the 50% for babies his age. Dr. Smith is not worried, so I'll just be grateful that he's been able to wear the same clothes for longer than expected and that he's not a back-breaker to carry!
He was a very brave boy for his shots and actually laughed when the nurse was trying to draw blood from his toe! Laughed. And I really regret not having my camera handy to capture his fascination with the paper on top of the exam table. Definitely the most fun he's had at the doctor's office so far! Tyler got to come to his appointment too, so it was nice for him to hear the doctor's recommendation for eating and sleeping besides my rationale of "It's what the book says to do!" or "Kelley's doing it with Carter!" Dr. Smith said it's time to increase solid foods to twice a day, and I'm sure Ben would be very excited to know there is more rice cereal in his future, among new and interesting flavors. We've tried sweet potatoes so far, and while it doesn't solicit the same spine-tingling chills as rice cereal did at first, he is definitely not sold on the idea.
He was a very brave boy for his shots and actually laughed when the nurse was trying to draw blood from his toe! Laughed. And I really regret not having my camera handy to capture his fascination with the paper on top of the exam table. Definitely the most fun he's had at the doctor's office so far! Tyler got to come to his appointment too, so it was nice for him to hear the doctor's recommendation for eating and sleeping besides my rationale of "It's what the book says to do!" or "Kelley's doing it with Carter!" Dr. Smith said it's time to increase solid foods to twice a day, and I'm sure Ben would be very excited to know there is more rice cereal in his future, among new and interesting flavors. We've tried sweet potatoes so far, and while it doesn't solicit the same spine-tingling chills as rice cereal did at first, he is definitely not sold on the idea.
So there have been lots of changes for Big Ben lately. No more sitting sweetly in the Bumbo or lying calmly on the activity mat; he's graduated to the spaceship highchair and whirly-twirly excersaucer!
Yeah, I'm a pretty big deal.
There's just so much to do in here!
This is my special rocking sheep from my "Aunt" Shelly in Ohio.
Am I still a cowboy if I wear a lobster john-john and ride a sheep?
2 comments:
Hard to believe Ben is six months now! Love this post. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!
I love the pictures of Ben with his rocking sheep! So sweet!
I guess Ben and Austin have opposing tastes. Austin still hates his rice cereal, and only gives it the time of day if I mix it with sweet potatoes. Sounds gross to me, but he loves his sweet potatoes!
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