Sitting Up Sweet

Roy has started to sit up on his own without support. He'll manage a minute or so, but I sit close by in case of a fall over in any direction.

Roy had a potentially distressing week, but he's coping fine. His big sister had her tonsils out, so he had his first night and day without mum or dad. He has also had to deal with her screaming in pain at times while she recovers. It stresses the rest of us out, so I am sure it effects him at some level even though he is only 7 months. He was out of sorts yesterday, but he is back to normal now.

A little birdy told me

Roy is definitely getting the idea of solids now. He is like a little bird today, opening his mouth with eagerness.

Roy had a heart test in December, and all is going in the right direction. He has one very small VSD remaining. The cardiologist does not put his heavy breathing down to his heart, and he has written to the Paediatrician suggesting that it is maybe a tiny upper respiratory blockage. Although, having said that, since this appointment, his breathing is getting more regular.

None of it is effecting his growth, as he is over 9kgs!

The 1st Tooth has arrived

And it arrived without much fanfare, but its causing him a lot of bother now as it continues to cut through.

Roy's 1st Christmas

Roy had a lovely 1st Christmas. He didn't go lacking in the present department, and he immediately made good use of the wrapping paper. Quite exhausting work, and it was sleep time during Christmas lunch.

Tum-tum time

Roy had a great floor play session today - video. He was never a fan of tummy time when he was little with his reflux and colic. His heart condition certainly didn't help either. Heart kids can be slow to push their chest up, but Roy has got the hang of it now. He couldn't decide if he wanted to 'swim' or 'talk', or both.

He is 6 months now, so I am being more persistent with offering solids. He had cereal for breaky and broccoli mash for dinner. Its coming along slowky but surely.

So far so good.

So its just over a week since the Neurosurgeon appointment and Roy's HC isn't continuing to grow too fast, which is promising.

Roy had a busy day. A walk in the pram first thing, then a playdate in the morning, and then off to an appointment for his sister in the afternoon. He'll enjoy a quiet day tomorrow after all that.

He hasn't got into his solids yet. Not in the slightest bit interested in banana this morning.

Big Baby

Roy had a go at sitting up, but would flop forward or sidewides more than backwards. He is now 8.4kg. More than double his birthweight.