Six months

Jack turned six months old one week ago. I really cannot believe that our little boy is 6 months old. Time is flying by so fast. It's been so much fun watching him grow and learn new things.

It seems like yesterday he was this little peanut! It's hard to believe that was 6 months ago.

Let's see. Here is what Jack is doing at 6 months:

• He can sit up for really short periods of time. I put the boppy pillow behind him and he can sit without me touching him for a few seconds before he either falls backwards or leans forward. We are working on it.
• He is eating baby food now. So far in fruits we have tried apples and banana's and he loves them. In vegetables we have tried squash, peas, carrots and sweet potatoes and he likes all of them. He loves to sit in the high chair. As soon as we put him in it, he knows that it's time to eat and opens his mouth wide. He usually eats a bottle when he wakes up in the morning and then around 8 he eats rice cereal and a fruit. Then he usually takes a nap. He will then wake up, play a little and then eat another bottle. Then an hour or two later he will eat 2 veggies. He usually like squash and peas mixed, I know, sounds yummy! I am very proud with how well he has done with baby food.

eating his cereal and apples!

• He is wearing a size 3 diaper now. I don't know why but when he goes up in diaper size it makes me a little sad. My baby is growing up.
• He is wearing 6m and 6-9m  clothing, just depends on what it is. I have got to start packing up all of his newborn and three month clothes :(. It's crazy how fast they grow out of things.

• He is such a laid back baby. He usually only gets fussy when he is tired or hungry. He is a great sleeper, he has been since about 3 months. He takes about two, two hour naps a day and then a 20-30min nap in the late afternoon. He goes to bed by 6:45 or 7:00 every night and doesn't wake up until 6:30 the next morning. When he wakes up he just lays in his bed and talks and plays until someone come in to get him. He is a great baby!!
• He is teething and loves putting everything in his mouth. He grabs for all of his toys.
• It's so fun because he knows who Rob and I are now. When I pick him up from daycare in the afternoon, when I walk in he gets a huge smile on his face and starts laughing. When he is laying down and Rob or I walk up to him he starts getting excited because he just knows that we are going to pick him up.
• He still loves bath time and has starting kicking and splashing!

• We went to the doc today for his 6m check up. He weighs 16lbs. 6oz (30%), he is 26in. (40%). He had to get shots again but he did great. The doc says he is right on track developmentally and said he looks great. He said we can now start trying a sippy cup just to start giving him practice. He likes to hold his bottle sometimes(not for very long), so we will see how he does with a sippy cup. I am not ready for my baby to feed himself yet!

waiting on the doc!

• He is so much fun these days. I am loving this stage!! I know we have so much to look forward to. I know I am going to forget to document something, when I sit down to type these posts I always think of something that I wish I had written.

Jack and I went to Birmingham this past weekend to walk in the Rumpshaker 5K which raises money for colon cancer. We walked in honor of my mom! We got to Birmingham Friday night and stayed with my cousin Julie and her husband Clay. They have a baby boy who was born 1 week before Jack. Jack and George who are second cousins enjoyed playing with each other! It was lots of fun to get them together!

Ready for the Rumpshaker 5K!!

To say we love this boy is an understatement. He is our whole world! Who knew that someone so tiny could change our lives forever and for the better. Jack, you bring so much joy to our lives. Your dad and I love watching you grow. You are such a cute and sweet little boy. We love all of your facial expressions and love watching you figure out new things. You are the light of our lives! We love you so much and you will always be our baby!!