6 Months Already??

The boys had their 6 month check-up today and all went wonderfully! We actually got to meet the pediatrician on base for the first time. I LOVE him! He's very pleased with how the boys look and act.

It turns out that what I thought was an allergic reaction to carrots for Trip was actually just a flare up of eczema. The doc did explain that with his skin already so sensitive and Tim's family history of food allergies we do need to keep an eye on him; eczema can be caused by food allergies. He also said that the fact that Trip will only really eat squash or carrots might be his way of protecting himself from food allergies, but to keep trying new stuff (and retry ever couple of weeks). He took the cream that the urgent care gave me for Trip's eczema and threw it away but gave me a new prescription for something safer for his face. If the eczema gets worse or doesn't get better after a while he wants to send him to a dermatologist and allergist to see if we can figure out a cause. He also said to not be concerned that Trip just rolled back to front for the first time 2 days ago and front to back 1 day ago, as long as he can do it and he's not behind anywhere else.

As far as Jack is concerned, there is zero concern. Jack is a human garbage disposal. Whether or not he likes the food you give him he usually keeps eating it. It's so funny, though. He makes this horrible face and shakes his head, swallows, then opens his mouth for another bite! Crazy little guy. He does seem to have a touch of eczema on his face, but we're only supposed to put Vaseline or something like it on it.

At 6 months:

Trip is 16.4 pounds, and that is
at the 21st percentile for weight.

Trip is 27 inches, and that is
at the 60th percentile for height.

Trip has a head circumference of 17.1 inches, and that is
at the 32nd percentile for head circumference.

At 6 months:

Jack is 16.8 pounds, and that is
at the 28th percentile for weight.

Jack is 28.5 inches, and that is
at the 41st percentile for height.

Jack has a head circumference of 17.7 inches, and that is
at the 75th percentile for head circumference.

2 months ago Trip was 20th% for height and weight; Jack was 8th% for height and 29th% for weight. I’m so proud that they’re doing so well! I'm also extremely happy that they’re in the middle range for height now instead of on the smaller side. Tim is so excited at the thought that the boys might be “average” height (which is 6” taller than him).