6 month check-up

I had a fantastic report from the doctor's today. I'm weighing in at 19.1 lbs and 27 inches tall. I especially impressed the doctor with my sitting and crawling. I'm not up on all fours quite yet but I'm a super-fast commando crawler. (Really, for as quickly as I move, you'd think I'd have a perma rug burn on my elbows, belly, and knees!) I even showed the doctor that I can say "mama". She confirmed for mom that I wasn't just making sounds but that I really know who my mama is. I've been trying to tell mom that for weeks now but she was underestimating me. You know how moms get like that sometimes. I've been nursing a low fever for the past several days - I'm not really that sick and still a pretty jolly fellow - so the 100.3 degree temperature was enough to get me out of my shots for the day. I've got the all-clear to start on some "real" food so watch for some more posts soon of my first tastes of rice cereal, avocado, sweet potato, bananas, and more... It all sounds yummy to me! Mom and dad are hoping that will get me to sleep a little better at night. Lately I've been waking up at 3 am again, looking for a snack.

The "Real" Bathtub

Now that I am sitting up on my own, I'm big enough to enjoy a real bath in the real bathtub. And who better to show me the ropes? You guessed it! My big brother, Jack. We've been having a great time playing in the tub before bed. I am a most fantastic splasher. Mom always says she considers putting on her bathing suit when Jack and I take a bath together. Aside from splashing a lot, I'm always trying to chew on the water. I mean, doesn't everyone explore new things with their mouth? Jack says only babies do this sort of thing because they are teething. This teething thing is not an especially pleasant happening. But lucky for me, Jack is always providing me things to chew on. Like this fish. Who know there were toys specifically intended for the tub and that they could be so excellent? Well I've got to get back to the Bathtub Cafe. Chef Jack is busy mixing the "stew" and serving "coffee" and "smoothies" to mom and dad.

Love,
Will

PS I have my 6-month check up tomorrow so check back for another post soon with an update from the doctor.