Monday, November 30, 2009

6 month check-up


Maddox was 6 months old on Saturday and had his check-up this morning. He got 3 shots (1 being the flu shot since he's old enough now) and an oral vaccine. Again, my little dramatic baby held his breath for what seemed like minutes once he realized they actually hurt before letting out the most awful cry :( He's doing great though and such a happy baby.

His schedule:
-Wakes up between 7 and 8
-Naps twice, maybe 3 times a day. Short ones, but is starting to take a little longer nap in the afternoon. (napping in crib now and not swing. He just gets upset now in the swing because he sees us)
-Bath around 6:30 and he CANNOT hold his eyes open past 7. He's been out while taking the bottle for about two weeks now. (I read today that their sleep patterns at 6 months will likely be their patterns for the next two years. I'll take it!)
-4 8oz bottles a day
-Eats about an hour after morning and noon bottle, twice a day right now.

Latest:
-He's been sleeping on his stomach for about 3 weeks and actually won't stay on his back at all anymore
-He only rolls over towards the left side
-He is sitting for a few minutes now
-He is very ticklish and giggly. Ticklish in the rib area, giggly just talking to him.
-His hair is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you'll get each day. Today, he had one area curling over to one side with the rest laying down on the other side. The pediatrician commented on how light his new hair coming in was.
-His ezcema is better as long as we keep using Dermasmooth (prescription we got when he was like 2 months). It's the best stuff ever!
-He's in size 3 diapers now

Measurements:
weight: 16 lbs, 14oz (40%) - polar opposite of Lake at this age (19lbs,5oz). I can actually say that I might not move him to the big carseat for a while! We moved Lake around 6 months or so because he was so heavy! Don't be fooled, those two to three pounds make a huge difference when carrying them in a carrier! They are just so different except for their little laid back personalities! Both so very adorable in their own way!
height: 26 1/4 (50%)
head: 17 1/2 (70%)

Happy 6 months my precious baby!

1 comment:

  1. What a precious gift from God that Lake and Maddox are. (Healthy, precious and sweet
    personalities and full of such love)

    What a blessed Christmas it will be, especially with the blessing of the presence of their little cousin, Harper.

    Love, Gama

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