Happy Half Birthday

Yesterday, we celebrated bub's half birthday. Someone pinch me. I cannot believe he's six months, already.

***6 months***

Bub has been eating solids for about 4 weeks now. [I decided to wait until 5 months to introduce solids.] He started at 5 months with rice cereal and LOVED it! We did cereal for a week, and then introduced baby food – veggies first, per our doctor. He’s had green beans, carrots, peas, squash, and sweet potatoes; the child LOVES it all and does not discriminate. Just recently, like two days ago, he got the good stuff: fruits.

He definitely has his daddy’s appetite and love for all food. :)

This month he started “school” part-time and had his first cold. The two correlate.

Scooting…..Check. Everyone that sees him in action will tell me how close he is to crawling. He draws those legs up and scoots that body forward and pushes backward. He’s just trying to figure out how to use hands, legs, & tummy all at once to get going.

He’s sitting up.

He is a busy body. Oh my goodness. The child gets more active as the days go by. He is STILL in constant motion.

The past couple weeks we have woken up and Bub is in a different spot. At night we lay him down on his back and when I get him in the mornings he is completely turned the opposite direction (sometimes face down) and he has managed to turn on his mobile.

During nap time, in his pack-n-play, he rolls onto his belly before falling asleep.

He loves his Johnny Jumper, bouncer, and exersaucer.

His communication skills are expanding rapidly, as evidenced by his squeals, bubbling sounds, and operatic octave changes. It is hilarious.

He cracks up belly laughing when I start laughing, when I kiss his belly, and sometimes when we just look at him.

Bub is starting to get the find-the-paci-and-put-it-in-my-mouth thing. He’ll take it out and put it back in, and pass from hand to hand.

He is holding his own bottle.

Bubba’s wearing 6 month in most; he wears 9 month Polo rompers and onsies, as well as some pj’s. And a size 3 diaper.

The consensus we get from those around him is how content, happy, and observant he is. My Nan calls him "happy jax." He really has such a sweet disposition.

There are so many more things I could add to this list, but not enough time....

Happy half birthday sweet boy! We love you more than we ever thought possible. Your smile is infectious and your personality is so delightful. Being in your presence is such a gift. We thank our heavenly father daily for giving us, you.

Love,
Mommy