B Bear at 6 (and a half) Months

Today, we took Benjamin to the doctor for his 6-month check-up.  The doctor said that everything looked normal and that he is perfectly healthy.  He did much better with his shots this time around.  He didn't cry nearly as long as last time.  Although we have to take him back next month for a flu shot booster shot, he doesn't need any more immunizations until he is 12 months-old.  Woo-hoo!

So here are his stats:  He now weighs 17 lb and 8 oz and is 27.5 inches long.  That puts him in the 50th percentile for both.  He hovered around the 50th percentile last time too, so I assume he is growing right on schedule.

Benjamin is progressing well too.  He can sit up on his own for a while now.  Occasionally, he looses his balance and topples over, but so do I so I don't hold that against him.  He reaches for everything in sight and puts it in his mouth.  Ben also loves buttons so the tv remote and the answering machine are his new favorite toys.  Typical man I guess...

In other news, my dad arrived Tuesday.  He has been a great help.  Benjamin, of course, has loved the attention.  He also loves Dad's mustache.  That's pretty funny to watch, unless of course it's your mustache that is getting pulled.