6 months!

-weighed 18.9 pounds and was 25 1/2 inches long.

- got 3 vaccinations, a flu shot, and an oral vaccine at his check up. phew!

- can now eat solids and start to drink from a sippy cup {which he prefers to chew on}.

- first 'real' food was home made carrots.

- can finally roll over from tummy to his back. and he could care less about going from his back to his stomach.

- can pretty much sit all by himself.

- is sleeping consistently from 8:30 - 6:30.

- is becoming more vocal and interactive. he loves to talk to the other kids at daycare!

- loves his jumper. seriously, that kid is in heaven while he's in there.
- is taking about 26 oz of formula a day.
- wants to touch everything. hair, papers, blankets, orbit, windows, the refrigerator. everything.
- is taking big boy baths with daddy. loves to splash and float.

i can sit in my chair with panda all by myself...

mom, do i really have to take pictures with mr. panda every month?

okay, i'll take pictures with mr. panda. i <3 him!

 

i love to clasp my hands together.

 

look i can sit and put my hands together. i'm so talented. ;o)

 

you want me to pay attention when orbit is right there?!

 

and a few randoms from the past month...

visiting grammy and grandpa's pool while they were in florida. it was too cold. ben was not a fan.

 

still not a fan of lake michigan. think that's a bit too cold too!

 

hi my name is chubby and i like the beach.

first trip to county line orchard.

these things on my hat are pretty tasty! 

ben was a fan of the tractor ride.

nick wanted to torture the kitties. so he decided ben should sit right next to their bowls one day!

first time eating mommy's carrots. they are yummy!

and a sneak peek of what's in store for month 7...

and if i can figure it out, i hope to share some videos lately. seriously, the kid is an absolute riot in the jumper...