Happy Half-Birthday to...

Alex turned 6 months about 10 days ago and we had his check-up yesterday. If you remember from our post in January, Alex was well above the average height for someone his age. He has grown at an even faster pace the last 2 months; he is now at the 85th percentile for height (27.5 inches). The doctor predicted he would probably be around 6'2". Gretchen will tell you that I had the biggest smile on my face when we heard this. Alex is also starting to catch up on weight, increasing to 15 lbs., 9 oz. Because he is growing so fast, we had to go buy a new car seat. The doctor said we could start feeding him some "regular" foods (mashed potatoes, yogurt, apple sauce, ice cream, etc.) and finger foods (such as Cheerios). It is amazing how quickly our little man is growing!