"The Golden Age"

At today's pediatrician appointment, Asa's 6 month check up, we were told by the doctor that the 6 to 9 month age is an infant's "Golden Age"! It is supposed to be a fun time watching Asa's development from sitting up on his own (which he is just about mastered), to crawling (which he is still getting frustrated with), to pulling himself up (which luckily he hasn't even dreamed up yet)! His eating will continue to increase, as will the quality of his nighttime sleeping. Yippee! (Truly, the boy already gives his Mom and Dad about 12 hours, but we are ready to knock out what we call the 'dream feed' at 11pm, which helps him make it all the way.) So, we're excited to embark on this "Golden Age" and, of course, we'll be documenting it the whole time for your reading and viewing pleasure. :-)

Everyone wants to know his current stats - it's the best thing about the doctor's visits. Asa is 17 lbs 1 oz, putting him in the 50th percentile in weight - a bit more than his 4 month check up, but the boy is LOVING solids these days! He is 27 3/4 inches, putting him in the 90th percentile in height, which I suspected all along (they definitely screwed that measurement up last time!). And, his head circumfrence is still strong in the 75th percentile... making him truly a product of Andrew and me. Ha!

Of course, the worst thing about the doctor's visits are the vaccinations, but we all three managed to do well with them today - shockingly, even Dad hung in there. Asa went on to play with his friends at 'school' and you'd never even know he had his shots.

Here are some recent pics (not that you don't get enough!).

Nice BELLY SHOT of Dad and Baby!

Asa workin' on some PEAS!

 

Asa figurin' out this sippy cup thang!