Lincoln is 6 months old!


This cute little guy turned 6 months old last week!  I can't believe how the time is flying.  He had his well-check with Dr. McDavitt today.  Here are his stats:

Weight: 17 lbs 13 oz (47th%)     Height: 27.5" (76th%)     Head: 18.35" (97th%)

And big news... he's cutting his first tooth!  He's been refusing to drink bottles for about 4 days now so he's actually lost a little bit of weight.  Hopefully this tooth will pop through soon and we can get back to normal!

More info about Linc at 6 months:
  • Lincoln is almost always happy!  He fusses some but rarely cries.  And you can even get him to smile and laugh in the middle of being fussy!
  • When he does cry, it is LOUD!  It's a mixture of crying and screaming.
  • He loves to be sung to, especially by Alexa
  • He grabs anything in his reach, especially faces and hair
  • He pulls your face in for a big open-mouthed kiss!
  • He loves to be tickled
  • He wears 6-9 month clothes (and has for a while)
  • He sleeps about 10 hours at night (still wakes up too early)
  • He loves fruits & veggies!
  • He often sleeps on his side or his tummy - still in his woombie
  • He takes 4 bottles a day, 6 oz each (but usually doesn't drink it all)
  • He LOVES toys and putting anything in his mouth he can get his hands on
  • He loves to suck on the toes - but just his right foot
  • He loves to be on the floor rolling round, especially under his Einstein playmat 
  • He LOVES his siblings
  • He still spits up a lot - we go through many bibs a day
  • He loves his binky!
  • He takes 3 good naps a day
  • If he's slept long enough, he doesn't cry when he wakes up.  I often go in and check on him and find him just laying there awake.  Or I hear him talking and know he's up.
  • He doesn't like to be rocked to sleep - he just wants to be put down in his bed.
  • He loves his baths and splashes with his feet!
  • He still has enormous BLUE eyes that everyone comments on!
  • He makes funny facial expressions (see below)
  • He is the best baby around and we can't imagine our family without him!




Comments

Janelle said…
Good heavens! He is darling!
8:36 PM
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