Half of a Year...Wow

Yesterday we celebrated The Kid's six-month birthday. I can't believe that it's been half of a year. I can't believe I'm still sane. I can't believe that The Kid has gained about seven and a half pounds. That's the size of a whole newborn! I can't believe that everything is ok. It's more than ok--it's going just great!

At six months, The Kid:

• Weighs about 10 lbs 3 oz
• Measures about 23.5 inches long
• Wears size one diapers
• Wears 0-3 month clothing (it still looks huge on him, but his arms and legs are just too long for NB clothes)
• Fights sleep
• Basically only cries if he's tired, cold, or has something on/pulled over his head
• Nurses before every feeding and gets "topped off" with a bottle afterward
  
• Sleeps 8-10 hours every night
• Would rather smile at his mommy than breastfeed (at least for a few minutes per feeding)
• Has exceptional head control
• Doesn't like to bear weight on his arms
• Has lost all of his fuzzy baby hair and almost has enough big-boy hair to spike again :)
  
• Reminds us every day of the miracle that he is.

A few days old

Six months old

One week old

Six months old
And so that you can get an idea of how small Flat Stanley is...