6 months

Grant is 6 months!  Well, really 6 1/2 months now.  He was originally scheduled for his 6 month check up the day after his 6 month birthday but that turned into a sick visit instead.  Nolan had been sick for a few days and then Kevin was diagnosed with the flu then the day Grant turned 6 months he ran his first low fever and just looked like he wasn't feeling the greatest.  When I told Dr. CS that Kevin had the flu she decided to do a flu test on G.  The 10-minute test came back positive within 30 seconds.  We were given a prescription for tamiflu and told to reschedule his well check up for 2 weeks later.  Ironically the day he was diagnosed with the flu was the day he was supposed to get his flu shot. Thankfully he handled the flu like a champ and was back to himself in no time.



At the appointment I did ask about the fact that he hated solids.  She said it was 99% likely because of the texture.  She said to let him get over the flu and then to try again and each day try until he got upset.  We did wait about 7-10 days and when we tried again he did pretty well!  I had planned to make his food like I did with Henry, and did make a few things, but for now we are mainly doing store bought purees until he gets used to everything.  Last night he ate the most he has ever had.  He ate a full container (had only been eating about half) of sweet potatoes and then finished up with about half a container of squash.  He seems to like the orange veggies so far but wasn't a fan of peas when I tried that!

I also mentioned the fact that he had no interest in standing.  He would lock his legs from time to time but for the most part had spaghetti legs when you would try to stand him up.  She tried and saw what I was talking about but wasn't too concerned.  She said we would reevaluate at 9 months if he still had no interest.  She said it wasn't an indication of when a child would walk.  Well, the very next day I was showing Nanna how he didn't like to stand and what do you know he stood.  From that point on every time you would try to stand him up he would!  I guess he just needed to hear that we wanted him to stand!

He is fully sitting now and has been for a few weeks.  Every once and a while he might topple over but we don't put pillows around him or anything.  He is also babbling a lot more.  He likes to say dada!



He still lights up whenever he sees his big brothers.  Overnight sleeping still isn't the greatest.  We get spoiled some nights and think that he is starting to sleep better but then the next night it is back to 2 or more wakings.  I can handle one but don't like more than that!  He is a decent napper though which is nice. He is still working on his first teeth.  They look like they are just under the surface and he chews and drools on everything but so far nothing.

Everyone comments on what a chill baby he is.  He really is.  He does have his moments when he gets upset and he likes to be held but he really is a happy guy!



When we went back for his official 6 month check up all looked good!  He had a bit of a growth spurt and had gained over a pound and grew almost an inch in a little less than 3 weeks!  He had the best time sitting on the exam table and eating the paper while we waited on the doctor.  Sitting in his diaper I realized just how chunky he had become!

Grant @6 months (12/12/13):
Height: 26.25" (34%)
Weight: 16lb (22%)
Head:  44cm (72%)

Grant @6 months (12/31/13):
Height: 27" (49%)
Weight: 17lb 2oz (32%)
Head:  44-1/2cm (73%)

Henry @6 months:
Height: 27-1/4" (75%)
Weight: 16lb 4oz (25%)
Head:  44-1/2 cm (75%)

Nolan @6 months:
Height: 27-1/4" (75%)
Weight: 16lb 1oz (25%)
Head:  43.5cm (48%)