We had Ian's six month check up and shots yesterday. Poor baby - there is usually a second or two delay between getting the shot and the pain setting in. No fun! Good news is he is happy, healthy, and growing! He is 18 lb 15 oz, which is the 75% for weight. He is 28" long, which puts him in the 91% percentile for height. His head measures 43.9 cm, which is the 52%. None of the percentiles really mean much to us, but it is kind of fun to see where he ends up.
Here's a picture of his boo-boos. The doctor's office gave him three shots and he got two Bugs Bunny and one Taz band-aid. The band-aid on his left leg came off before James took the picture.
In the last couple of days, I have thought of a few other things I love about my baby that I wanted to share.
I absolutely love the time Ian and I spend together when he is nursing. He usually crosses his legs (which is super cute) and settles right in. This last month, he has found his ears and will often play with them while nursing. If he isn't playing with his ears, he is rubbing his head. It is the cutest thing! He'll take his free hand and wiggle his little fingers back and forth on his head...sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. It is so precious! Apparently he doesn't do it often while drinking a bottle because I showed James the head rubbing the other day and he hadn't seen Ian do it before. Also, for his first feeding of the day, Ian will often take just nurse a few sips and then stop to grin at me. He repeats this process over and over. It is so precious! I never get tired of his smile, even though I am usually quite tired still and just want to keep my eyes closed.
I will have to add the others as I get a chance. Right now, it's nap time!
***Updated December 15, 2009 ***
The other thing I kept wanting to add, but just didn't get a chance too, is that both James and I love how Ian will pull up his little legs when we pick him up. It puts him in the perfect little tucked cuddle position as we lift him up. We love cuddling our little man and I am sure feeling his cute little body all tucked into the perfect cuddle is a memory we will carry with us for years to come!
aww he's growing up so fast. the picture of him after he got is shots is so sweet. we need to get the boys together sometime.. and actually meet each other. haha maybe after thanksgiving we can get together.
ReplyDeleteWe should totally do that! It would be a lot of fun. And then Noah can give Ian some walking lessons!
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