Dec 13 - At our 6-month well-baby check-up, Grant weighs 6380g (14 lbs, 1 oz), is 65.5 cm (26") tall and has a head circumference of 42 cm (16.5"). Dr. Rezvani lets us know that Grant is doing great and can start solids now.
Dec 14 - Grant reaches for his first food, a Rice Krisipie Square from his Daddy.
Dec 17 - First day of solids. Grant's dinner consists of roast chicken, sweet potato and broccoli. He seems to like the chicken best.
Dec 18 - Grant has a Farley's biscuit for breakfast and a dinner of steak, baked potato and zucchini. He really liked the potato and steak but had little interest in the zucchini. He managed to swallow a bit of potato.
Dec 19 - Avocado was on the menu this day. Grant seemed to like it but was frustrated at how slippery it was. He did swallow some of the avocado. He had his first successful nap in his sleep sack - 3rd nap of the day and it lasted 1:42. He was put to bed in his sleep sack but it did not go well.
Jan 4 - After rolling further and further onto his side, Grant finally rolls all the way over from his back to his tummy.
Jan 7 - Grant has spontaneously decided to try blowing raspberries.
Around week 25, Grant started having trouble sleeping at night and began waking less than an hour after going to bed and needed assistance to get back to sleep again. By week 26 and into week 27 he is screaming in protest about going to bed and even for naps. Perhaps he is overtired? He doesn't seem to be teething or sick or hitting a developmental milestone and his mommy and daddy are frustrated because they can't help him. Grant's first Christmas was a very busy and exciting time for him. He was spoiled by everyone! Being diligent about naps, he managed to be a fairly happy little guy. He was unable to get to sleep due to the ruckus on Christmas Eve but aside from that he napped and slept well enough while away from home. Grant tasted many different foods at Poppa Levack's on Christmas Eve and he did exceptionally well with Christmas Dinner at Grandma Morrow's - destroying a large piece of prime rib, some boiled carrots and potatoes. We began sleep learning when we returned home which was not pleasant but very necessary. After a week he is almost sleeping entirely through the night but naps are a bit slower to follow and are hit and miss without the swaddle and soother. In his activity centre, he has learned that pushing the buttons will make the music play and finds this highly entertaining. He squeals when he is excited. He is also learning to blow raspberries and after a couple of days of mostly spitting, he has figured out how to make his lips vibrate.
Dec 17 - First day of solids. Grant's dinner consists of roast chicken, sweet potato and broccoli. He seems to like the chicken best.
Dec 18 - Grant has a Farley's biscuit for breakfast and a dinner of steak, baked potato and zucchini. He really liked the potato and steak but had little interest in the zucchini. He managed to swallow a bit of potato.
Dec 19 - Avocado was on the menu this day. Grant seemed to like it but was frustrated at how slippery it was. He did swallow some of the avocado. He had his first successful nap in his sleep sack - 3rd nap of the day and it lasted 1:42. He was put to bed in his sleep sack but it did not go well.
Jan 4 - After rolling further and further onto his side, Grant finally rolls all the way over from his back to his tummy.
Jan 7 - Grant has spontaneously decided to try blowing raspberries.
Around week 25, Grant started having trouble sleeping at night and began waking less than an hour after going to bed and needed assistance to get back to sleep again. By week 26 and into week 27 he is screaming in protest about going to bed and even for naps. Perhaps he is overtired? He doesn't seem to be teething or sick or hitting a developmental milestone and his mommy and daddy are frustrated because they can't help him. Grant's first Christmas was a very busy and exciting time for him. He was spoiled by everyone! Being diligent about naps, he managed to be a fairly happy little guy. He was unable to get to sleep due to the ruckus on Christmas Eve but aside from that he napped and slept well enough while away from home. Grant tasted many different foods at Poppa Levack's on Christmas Eve and he did exceptionally well with Christmas Dinner at Grandma Morrow's - destroying a large piece of prime rib, some boiled carrots and potatoes. We began sleep learning when we returned home which was not pleasant but very necessary. After a week he is almost sleeping entirely through the night but naps are a bit slower to follow and are hit and miss without the swaddle and soother. In his activity centre, he has learned that pushing the buttons will make the music play and finds this highly entertaining. He squeals when he is excited. He is also learning to blow raspberries and after a couple of days of mostly spitting, he has figured out how to make his lips vibrate.
