6 month doctor appointment!

Jack's first Valentine's day and what did we get him? His 6 month booster shots...
It's kind of a misnomer to talk about this as a 6 month appointment. He's not really 6 months old yet. Not quite. Thank heavens-- I am just not ready for that milestone to be here so soon! All went well, according to Nat, who was the one to take the Jackster today while I worked. This was a tough day to be a working mom-- I hated to miss the appointment. Jack did fine with his shots, "cried like a baby" as Nat put it but then had an ounce of milk and took a nap. Thatta boy. Everything checked out fine and we are all set to start solids in the next few weeks. Oh, and the much anticipated statistics! Here you go:

Height: 27.5 inches, 90%
Weight: 18lbs 6oz, 89%
Head Circumference: 75%

Still a growing boy, but not quite the giant he once was. Which is a good thing, really!

The other momentous news is that (drum roll....) we have re-introduced dairy this week! So far, no negative consequences that we are aware of. Kiddo does have his fussy moments but really only when he's tired and really they aren't that bad. No screaming, no apparent gas pain. Knock on wood that we've seen the end of dairy-free Amanda! Tonight for our Valentine's dinner we had pizza! It was fabulous.

Another fabulous thing: Jack gave me a Valentine present (in addition to the adorable cards he and his Daddy made!). He slept from 7pm to 5am! Unbelievable. I could really get used to sleep like that... but I know better than to expect it again. :)

Some recent noticings:
*Jack is continuing the habit he's had for a month or so: He refuses to pay much attention to the person who is holding him. He'll smile at anyone else who talks to him, but he wants to face out all the time. Then, when you hand him over to a new "holder", he'll look back at you with a smile as if to say "Oh! Have you been here this whole time??"
*Today he got excited about peekaboo.
*He LOVES going outside in his Kelty carrier. I think he enjoys the view from way up on Daddy's back. And he certainly doesn't mind the cold. We all had a nice winter walk this afternoon, a chilly sunny evening... It is nice that the sun is still out when I get home from work, a reassurance that spring and summer are, in fact, on their way...
*I am once again entertaining the option of switching to cloth diapers. I was inspired by some other moms at breastfeeding group , who insist it's not that hard... So I've spent my spare moments this week researching the insane number of different brands and options. I may never actually make the switch, simply because I can't decide which kind to go with.