I can't believe Brooks is already 6 months old! The old ladies in the church always told me to treasure every moment because they grow up so fast. It is so true! 6 months means he's half-a-year old, he's rolling over, and he's eating 3 meals a day. 6 months also means he looks when he hears his name, he smiles when I come into the room, he talks more and makes all kinds of noises with his mouth, and he smiles and laughs all the time! He is so much fun to be around. His personality is much like ours - he's a good sleeper, he loves to interact with people but also enjoys his alone time, and he is totally chill. After our doctor's appointment, it turns out that not only does Brooks have much of our personalities, but also much of our physical features (more Chad I think). He was 13lbs 12 oz and 27 1/2 inches long. Turns out he is in the 3% for weight, 5% for his head circumference, and 50% for his height. He is a long and skinny baby with a tiny head. The doctor said he is moving up the curve just fine, but that he is just a skinny kid and probably will never be a chunky baby. Surprise, surprise! She said it means that he'll probably walk sooner rather than later because he doesn't have much weight to carry around (and he has strong muscles). She said that it also means he will continue to be skinny and maybe fall below the curve because he'll be burning so many calories when he starts walking. Chad walked early and actually kind of skipped the whole crawling thing. He never crawled with his knees on the ground. Instead he moved around with his hands and feet on the floor and his butt up in the air. His mom said that then he never really walked, but just started running. We'll see if Brooks follows in his steps. Overall, the doctor was very pleased. It is always good for me to hear things like that considering the hardships of the pregnancy and Brooks' tiny size at birth. He is a strong and happy baby who is absolutely perfect in my eyes. I fall more in love with him everyday.
