Rebecca's 6-month checkup

From Kristin's e-mail:

Rebecca had her 6 month check up today, and she's doing great.

Weight: 14 lbs 11oz (between 25 - 50 percentile)

Height: 25 1/4 inches (between 25 - 50 percentile)

Head circumference: 16 inches

Doctor said that everything looks good, and she's right where she should be developmentally. So, you're asking yourself, where is she developmentally? Well, I'm glad you asked. Rebecca is right on the verge of many milestones.

• Rolling over from back to front. She actually did this a few times in late March, but had a growth spurt and hasn't done it since, but she's about to start doing it again.
• Sitting up. She has the head control, but not quite enough control of the rest of her body. She'll sit if we support her, but if we don't, she slumps over immediately.
• Teeth. Rebecca has been exhibiting all the signs of teething for the last few weeks: constant streams of drool, crankiness, gnawing on whatever gets near her mouth.
• Solid foods. Just this past weekend, Rebecca started accepting her rice cereal. And last night she ate about 8 or 9 little spoonfuls. At this rate, we'll be able to add a second serving of cereal next week, and maybe a different flavor / texture the next week.

Rebecca is officially sleeping through the night now. She'll fall asleep between 10-11pm and sleep until 7-8am. Its wonderful!