Month Six

Dear Jack,

This week you turned 6 months old and it’s hard to believe that you are now a half year old! You went to the doctor on your 6 month birthday and you weighed in at 17 pounds and 3 ounces, putting you at the 50th percentile for weight. You were 26.25 inches, putting you at the 50th percentile for height. This means that you are just perfect—not too big, not too small and totally proportional.

This past month we tried some rice cereal, bananas and apples. You weren’t crazy about any of it and realized that if you clamp your mouth shut, mommy couldn’t sneak any of it into your mouth. So, we decided to wait a couple of more weeks before we try again. Although daddy thinks that you are just holding out for pizza and soda.

You celebrated your first Christmas this month as well. We went to church on Christmas Eve and you were a little doll—not a peep out of you. Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Gigi, Daddy and I all took turns holding you during the service and by the end you were asleep in my arms. The next day, we opened presents at home and then we went over to Grandma and Grandpa’s house to open presents there. And you made out like a thief! Not that you noticed—you just enjoyed all the attention. I think your favorite present was the teething ring that Grandma got you—it probably felt really good on those gums of yours.

Only another six more months before we are celebrating your first birthday—this scares and excites me more than you can imagine!

Love, Mommy and Daddy