6 Months

Luke turned 6 months on the 13th.  We had his check-up a couple days later, and he's still a big boy.  He weighs 18 pounds, 12 ounces (75th percentile) and is 28.5 inches long (95th percentile).  This has been a big month with lots of firsts.  Here's a little about Luke at 6 months...

*He's sitting unsupported now, which started at about 5 1/2 months

*He's learned to clap and he does it a lot

*He's started eating solid foods.  Things started off great with oatmeal.  We then tried squash, which he wasn't a fan of, but he was still eating.  We then tried carrots, which he hated, and he has barely willingly eaten since.  Hopefully, we'll be back on track by 7 months, but right now he's very stubborn about it and will literally clamp his mouth shut when the food and spoon come out.

*He's kind of waving.  I say "kind of" because his hand does the waving motion sometimes, but I'm pretty sure it's just to entertain himself and not interact with anyone else.

*He's drooling and chewing a ton, which could be signs of teething, but there are no teeth yet

*He's still very consistent and very good about going to bed at night, however, naps continue to be inconsistent with times and ease of going down

*He gives good hugs.  He'll grab me around the neck and bury his head in my chest.  It's the best.

*Sometimes he uses me like a drum while he's nursing.  He hits and hits my shoulder area over and over again.



Here are some 6 month shots...