Update -- Official weight & growth charts added 8/29
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Jackson is 6 months old today -- happy "half" birthday to him! Our preliminary measurements bring him in at 18.5 lbs and 27.5 in (will update with official doctor's office measurements after his visit in a couple of weeks). Update 8/29: Dr office measurements: 19 lbs, 27.5 in. Here’s a comparison:
4 months old
16 lbs (77%)
26.5 in (95%)
6 months old
19 lbs (77%)
27.5 in (86%)
Growth Charts:
Current Developmental Milestones:
- Smiles at everyone; no stranger anxiety or shyness
- Laughs more and more often, more easily; seems to have developed a sense of humor (laughs at silly noises, facial expressions, etc)
- Starting to like songs (Itsy Bitsy Spider is a current favorite)
- Can sit unsupported for long periods of time
- Holds head and chest up well and for lengthy periods when on tummy time; can sit up on all fours for a short period of time
- Eats rice cereal 2 x per day (in addition to bottle supplements); started vegetables (carrots, squash, green beans); soon to start peas, fruits, and oatmeal
- Teething – probably, but no teeth yet
- Wants to stand all the time and loves to walk with support (he will walk to follow Mocha around the house or to get to an object, so he walks with a "purpose" and can turn as well)
- Still no desire to roll over....still hates tummy time
- Grabs objects easily, transfers from one hand to the other
- Grabs feet and was obsessed for a few weeks with putting them in his mouth
- Wearing size 9 mos clothes (mostly) and in size 3 diapers
For fun, let's recap the first half of Jackson's year (in images!):
First Week
One Month
Two Months
Three Months
Four Months
Five Months
Six Months