six month stats.

emme kay.  this morning was your six month well-baby appointment.  you did great!  dad came with us to this one, which was fun.  your stats:

weight: 16 lbs, 8 oz - 60%
height: 25.5 inches - 25%
head: 43.5 centimeters - 90%

you surprised me with how short you were this time - i even re-measured you after the nurse left to make sure she hadn't made a mistake!  but the doctor said growth happens in fits and spurts and if you came back next week you may be an inch taller.  anyway...i was glad to see you so healthy and growing so well.  you gained almost 2 pounds since i took you in for the no-poop issue at 5 months, so that's amazing.  i think it's because you're spitting up less...i can only imagine what a little chunk you would be if you'd never been a spitter.

you did lots of babbling for dr. t and she was all impressed by your ma's and ba's.  she thought the old man face you make when you're talking was hilarious, and said your vocalization sounds like a 9 month old.  so advanced - haha!  your dad and i like to joke about how everyone thinks their baby is ahead in things, and of course we are so proud and delighted by every little bitty thing you do, but it's mostly tongue-in-cheek when we talk about it.

you had to get a shot in each leg today, which i always hate.  you cried a bit - i think a little more than at your 4 month appointment - but calmed down pretty fast and bounced right back.  i wanted to stay home with you today, but i couldn't, so the reports i've gotten from liga are that you are un-phased and having a great day.

the doctor also said you can eat any and everything and that i should be feeding you twice a day and adding proteins into the mix.  i think you might get to try some scrambled eggs or fish tonight!

here's a quick picture i took of you and your daddy dozing saturday morning.  you get your slow wake up skills from him, no doubt.