Big Dude!

Today we took Caden in for his 6 month check up. Just as we thought, he is growing like a weed! He is now:

Weight: 17 lbs 6.4 ounces (50% - a 3 lb weight gain since his last appointment 2 months ago!)

Height: 26 1/2 inches (50%)

Head: 17 inches (30%)

Seriously, how much does a kid in the 99% eat?!?

We saw a new doctor this time because our insurance just changed, and we LOVED her and the practice. Caden was a rock star for most of the appointment. I had to call and take whatever they could give us, so we ended up with a 9:30 appointment. Of course that one was available, that is nap time! He did great for about 45 min. and then fell apart - right as she was ready to examine him. Poor bubby!

The only bad thing that happened is that he was unable to get his shots. We have all been fighting a virus for the last week for so - first me, now Caden, and JZ is starting to sneeze and cough too - and Caden has broken out in hives. This morning when I got him up, I called JZ upstairs because I noticed some bumps on his teeny-tiny bum. By the time we got to the doctor and she took off his diaper, they were huge! She checked them out (long enough for him to pee all over me!), did a strep test (negative), and decided they were probably just from the virus he is fighting. He hasn't had a fever or really been acting sick, just broken out in hives. She gave him a dose of Benadryl and told us to come back next week for the shots. Just to be on the safe side, I have to slowly reintroduce all of the solid foods he has had up until now to make sure it is not a food allergy. She said that since his body has already reacted, if it is an allergy, it should pop out quickly after the food is given. I never thought I'd be hoping he had a virus, but that would be better than an allergy. She also wondered if he had ever seen a pediatric eye doctor because she thought he might be a little cross-eyed. She said it could be that, or just that the bridge of his nose his so wide. I couldn't help but smile - it's the one part of me he has, the Brazil bridge. Have you ever checked out my schnozola? It is huge too! He will forever have trouble finding sunglasses that fit. Thanks Dad. Other than that he is perfect (ok, I said that. She said, "on target.").

Caden is now upstairs sleeping very soundly. When we got home he didn't want to eat, didn't want me to hold him :( , he just wanted to go night-night in his own bed. I can appreciate that. I am thankful that all of this happened this week. Hopefully it will all be cleared up so Caden P. can enjoy his first Thanksgiving - after all, he has a really cute outfit!

Luckily, we had already taken his 6 month pictures. Here are a few ...

Handsome!