We saw Doctor Stevens on the 28th for Alex`s 6 month check. He was given a clean bill of health and did very well during the exam. Dr. Stevens said he was a very curious little boy because he kept trying to grab his hand and all the instruments he was using to examine him! He was very funny waiting for Dr Steven`s too. He was on the examining table and was crinkling all the paper and tangling him self in all the curly cords for all of the Doctors tools. He would not sit put! He doesn`t mind the cold either and loves to be naked. Chloe would cry when we took her clothing off. She did not like to be sitting there naked.

They took all his measurments:
Weight: 16lbs 2.4oz 50th percentile
Hieght: 28 3/4 inchs 95th percentile
Head: 17 1/2 inchs

We have a very tall and lean baby!

I am glad he was under 20 lbs so that we could keep using the car seat for another month or so. Length wise his legs are outgrowing it, but width wise he fits perfectly still.

We have started back and Karate now. He did well both nights for the first hour…and after that one of us would have to keep getting on and off. Still, I think that is pretty good for a baby. We are lucky to even get that one hour. We bring the Jolly Jumper which he just loves and we brought Chloe her yellow chair to sit in to watch her movies. I think now that we have the two of them, the most important thing will be not to stay too late. We will have to try to get there early and leave around 9pm rather than 9:30 10:pm. Otherwise, it’s too much for the kids. last night Chloe would not fall asleep until midnight and Alex not till 10:30. He also had a rough night sleeping because his ezcema on the back of his head flared up again. poor thing. It really bothers him to a point where all he wants to do his rub his head and this wakes him up. I had to bring him to our bed from about 5am onwards. He was also not feeling to great today. Not sure if it’s only because of the ezcema or also because of the late night last night. either way, we are very grateful for whatever chances we get to go.

We love you Baby Alex!!
mom
xxx