Fischer had his 6 month check-up over a week ago with Dr. Hoyer. He's in the 50th-75th percentile for all of his measurements. Since October, he's grown an inch (27 in. long, now), he's gained 2 pounds (17 lbs. 8 oz., now), and his head circumference has increased 1 cm to 44cm. His lungs and ears are completely clear, and in Dr. Hoyer's words, he's "perfect--an absolute doll."
She said we've been right on track with how we're feeding him, and now we can start working a little with a sippy cup and give him a mid-day fruit or veggie (he already gets a morning fruit w/rice cereal and an evening veggie w/rice cereal).
Wouldn't you know it, though, two days after we saw the doctor, Fischer came down with a little cold--all 3 of us have, in fact. I pretty much feel better, Fischer's got a 'productive' cough, and Joe still feels lousy. Fischer's appetite this weekend has been sporradic, he's gotten out of his normal sleeping and napping rhythm, and he's been a bit whiny...this is exactly how he was in October, a few weeks before he got his first teeth. I wouldn't be surprised if we see some new ones in time for the new year.
For my birthday this past Wednesday, Fischer spent the evening with one of his teachers, Ms. Haimi and her son, Ezra at their house. Joe and I went to see the movie "Bolt" in 3-D. It was a good movie :) Then we went to Noodles & Co. for dinner. Afterward, we drove around looking at Christmas lights. I got a few pics of one house on the west side of Green Bay that has lots and lots of lights on display every year.
When we returned to Haimi's house, she had a good report for us about Fischer's evening. He was very good and was very curious about his surroundings. He was asleep when we picked him up, and he stayed sleeping until after we'd had cake.
This past Thursday at daycare, we had our Holiday Open House with Santa. Fischer got lots of attention in his little Santa suit. He was adorable. When he sat on Santa's lap, he tried to eat his beard. We got some sweet pictures.
Friday we got a package of bubbles from Grammy Pam. Fischer liked watching and trying to grab them while he was in his jumperoo.
He's almost sitting up unassisted. He has pretty good control front to back, but still tends to tip sideways after about a minute. Fischer lets you know he's frustrated, too, when he drops a toy he wants. On the other hand, he's gotten more outspoken when he's happy, too!
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