Our 6 month check up with Dr. Kellow went really well. Even the shots! Here are Austin's 6 month stats:
Height: 28 1/2" ~ 95%
Weight: 20 lbs 13 oz ~ 90%
Head: 18" ~ 90%
He's gained 2 1/2 inches and over 2 lbs since the 4 month check-up! Time for convertible car seats!
We've been given the go ahead to try "baby food snacks" after he's tried most of the Stage 2 foods. No real table food until 9 months -- we'll see if we can hold out! He can also have watered down juice in a big boy cup!
Foods he's tried so far: carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, bananas, prunes, pears, applesauce, fruit medley, apple/vanilla/granola and apples/bananas/strawberries (Mom's favorite!).
We had to confess that we're still not rolling over. The Dr. said not to worry to much about it since he's already sitting up. Apparently a lot of babies skip rolling because they now have to spend so much time on their backs.
Other accomplishments: passing toys between his hands, reaching for things, and starting to jibber-jabber.
Things we'll be looking for by the next appointment at nine months: babbling and pulling up!
Austin loves to play with the Aldi's ad each week. Last week he shopped for bathroom fixtures and grapefruits. Tonight he was picking out the best Super Bowl snacks and fleece sweatpants for Dad! 
It didn't have a chance!
"Someday you'll be a teenager, and you'll want to sleep all of the time...and then I'll have my revenge."
Foods he's tried so far: carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, bananas, prunes, pears, applesauce, fruit medley, apple/vanilla/granola and apples/bananas/strawberries (Mom's favorite!).
Other accomplishments: passing toys between his hands, reaching for things, and starting to jibber-jabber.
Jay surprised Austin with a piece of cake for his 1/2 birthday on Saturday night. He even stopped to get candles!
