Official weigh-in stats

Cooper's 6 month appointment, which was actually his 6 months and 3 weeks appointment, went well.

The kid continues to be on the big side, weighing 17 pounds and 8 oz. I think if we had done his 6 months appointment AT 6 months, instead of now, he would have weighed more. He has noticeably slimmed down in the last couple of weeks as a result of his intense crawling-standing-cruising training regimen. His thighs, especially, are now more "svelte" then "pudgy."

He is now 27 inches tall. That is pretty tall.

Overall, he is still around the 75% for size.

My two favorite quotes from the doctor;
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Pretty soon after she walks in the door and introduces herself, with Cooper placidly sitting in my lap watching her and smiling adorably.
"So, is he rolling back to front yet?"
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After listening to me describe his ability to cruise, crawl, pull up, open ground level cabinets, and forcibly launch himself off the changing table in the blink of an eye.
"You have a very advanced kid! Sounds like you might need to sign up for the Frequent Flyers discount at the ER in a year or two."
(note that she did say this with evident admiration and good humor.)