Six month stats

William had his 6 month well-baby appointment this morning. He is starting to taper off a bit in length/weight, but I'm not surprised as he is starting to become mobile and more active. He is still a BIG boy though. And of course, I think he is just perfect!

length - 27.5 inches (85th percentile)
weight - 20.5 pounds (90th percentile)
head circumference - 43.5cm (50th percentile)

One day before his 6 month birthday, he officially started sitting up. He is able to roll, but generally chooses not to. He prefers to lay on his back or bounce in his jumperoo. He has been eating solids for about a week and has taken to it really well. He loves avocado and oatmeal cereal. He has tried pears and apples, but was not overly excited about them. Sweet potatoes are another favorite. Tonight he is going to try carrots. I have been making all of his baby food in hopes that I won't end up with another picky eater.

Another huge accomplishment for William...he no longer needs to be swaddled at night. I'm glad he was able to wean himself from the swaddle, but it's just another sign that he is growing up. While I'm glad that it was an easy transition for him, I'm a little sad about it, too. There was something so sweet about him needing that comfort. And I guess I'm not ready to not have a little baby in the house anymore...

Six month pictures to come soon!

Five month picture share

Now that William is almost 6 months old, I thought it would be appropriate to share his 5 month pictures, lol! Blogging has been at the bottom of my priority list (sorry Daddy!).

As of 9/15, William weighed 20 pounds!

I finally decided to start William on some solids a couple days ago. He took to it like he'd been eating solids for months! He knew EXACTLY what to do and how to open his mouth for the spoon. What a huge difference from Hannah, who didn't "get it" for several months! His first food was avocado. He ate half of one tonight! I have no doubt in my mind that this boy will eat me out of house and home soon enough :)

"I have a surprise for you Mommy!"

Oh boy! Lucky me! Hannah came home from preschool today with a surprise for me in her pocket...a dried crumbled leaf, 3 rocks, and a black pom-pom. An interesting assortment of items...but somehow I'm still having difficulty throwing it away.