6 months old

Maddox weighs almost 20 lbs. At the doctor’s office, he only weighed 18 something but the day before Allan had weighed him and he weighed exactly 20 lbs. Even at 18 something, he is 75th percentile in weight. He measures 28.25" and is 97th percentile in height. He is a big boy! His car seat is getting heavier and he seems to be outgrowing it already. Maddox has been developing so fast in so many ways. He can grab for things and now “wants” things like my water bottle, my face, my hair, and pretty much anything within reach. He can sit up by himself occasionally falling over as he reaches for his toys and he scoots and rolls. He loves his bath time and has learned how to splash. Maddy has been sick over the last couple of weeks, so I have let him take showers with me so that the steam can help his congestion. It really seems to relax him and he just lets me hold me. It is such a precious moment with him. He is so calm and just looks up at me while I hold him. I get so emotional thinking of him not being a little baby anymore. He just grows too fast. He also got his first teeth in. One popped up and I didn’t even notice until I felt it in his mouth and then looked and saw it poking through. Then a week later, I noticed a second one coming through right next to it. He is such a good baby that I didn’t even realize he was teething. He didn’t seem to be extra fussy or anything. He still loves putting everything in his mouth. His favorite thing to do recently is pull off his socks and hold his feet. He tries to put them in his mouth but he is getting bigger and a little less flexible. Maddy loves looking in the mirror and smiling at himself and at me. As for his sleeping habits, he is still waking up to eat every 3 hours and has been sleeping a lot more with Mommy and Daddy just because I’ve been getting lazy and needing more sleep. As for eating, he is doing great with solids. He loves apple juice and apple sauce. For some reason, he doesn’t seem to like bananas as much. Anyway, eating solids definitely has not decreased his appetite for nursing. He still is a big eater! I just can't believe Maddox is already 6 months old. It has gone by so fast. I can't imagine life without him. He is so special and I am so thankful for him.