Milo had his six month well baby visit on Friday. Daddy was actually able to make it home in time to come with us! This is nice because this is the only visit he’s came with us to aside from the two we had the first week Milo was born.

Well, just as I expected he’s perfect. Perfect was the exact words Dr. Hooten spat out about Milo several times over our visit. This visit was different though. Mercer and I decided to NOT wait two years for vaccines like we were originally going to. This day Milo would be getting his DT&P shot. I was really nervous about this. I had tears in my eyes and my heart was beating so hard nearly the entire visit. Who wants to see their baby in pain? Not I! He got the shot and did a two second squeal and that was it. Not a tear shed, not even a frowny little lip like he does sometimes. I shed a tear and my kid didn’t! I was beyond proud of him at that point. The nurse said that he was one of the best she had seen take a shot in 25 years of her nursing experience. That made me smile.

He weighed 17.6lbs.

He’s 26.5 in. long

And his dome is huge. The exact measurement is escaping me at this moment but I KNOW it’s in the 98th percentile! That’s burned into my brain.

I feel like, all of this sudden within the past week he’s just getting old and huge and I don’t like it… Every time I look at him I realize that he is starting to look like a little boy and that “this is what he’s gonna look like” No more baby! =( He’s so damn cute it captivates me every second I stare at him. Especially when he’s sleeping! I really have just not got tired of his cuteness. It’s like every time I’m almost maybe slightly adjusted to it, ‘BAM’ it’s like I get a serious punch to the face with his cuteness.

To sum it up: I absolutely am head-over-heels-adoringly, in lovewith my child.

Being a Mom (His Mom) is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.

xoxo

P.S.  I should also add that I thought Milo was sick going into this appt. And the doctor pretty much told me I’m wacko…Oh Lord. Im that Mom. Taking the kid to the emergency room for a hang nail…

I originally wanted to wait until Milo was six months to start him on other foods aside from formula. Within this past week he just does NOT seem satisfied with formula. I could literally have a baba in his mouth every hour pretty much… I don’t, I’m just sayin’.  I eat an avocado often with lunch so today as I was mashing it up I put some on the tip of my finger and put it in his mouth. He made a typical bad face the first time. The second time, he scarfed it down. He seemed as though he loved it. While he was sitting in his jumperoo I sat on the couch and ate my lunch and he just watched me the entire time.  Oh did I mention that I’m finally starting to see the signs of actual TEEEEETH! He has to little bulges on his bottom gums. They aren’t white yet but, bulges none the less. He’s been making chewing motions this week also, thats what really prompted me to put a little avocado in his mouth.

So I just got off the phone with Kaiser and they told me that 5 months is ok to start a baby on a few things if they are giving the sides of readiness. Which to me I believe he is. So I got a run down of the do’s and don’ts of first foods. When I told the lady we were planning on making our own food she was beyond excited recommending books to us and stuff. She was great. So this weekend Milo will be five months, and I think we will celebrate his birthday with some pears! I’m super excited to try food out on him. I think he’s going to do great. Mercer and I have been talking so much about this day and we are both so excited to make his food! I think a Saturday trip to Goores is in order to get some feeding supplies and to lust over the stroller I want. I haven’t been since MJ has made his arrival. I love that store!

This morning Mercer, Milo, and I had some quality play time in the bed. It was great. We tried,again to get Milo to sit up. He did today the best he’s done yet. Probably Like four seconds then he fell. And would have the biggggggest grin every time he toppled over.

THEN we put him on his stummy and he was fully trying to scoot. It probably wasn’t a full on scoot but it was close and he was moving somewhere!! I’m scared he might get rug burn on his forehead. He kept putting his head down. He is carrying around a rather large brain inside that cute little dome!

Also, he loves to stand and he’s really good at it. I can barely hold on to him and he will stand for like 45sec-a minute. He said screwww sitting that’s for lazy babies! He’s a big guy and wants to stand! Ps I’m kidding. I’d be elated if he sat soon, unassisted.

And we also put him in a high chair for the first time yesterday! He wasn’t eating anything cause he doesn’t eat goodies yet. But he loved it!!!! And looked adorable chillin with his cuzzy, Lucy.

How?

How did Mercer and I get so lucky with this little guy….

He’s such a good little boy.