6 MONTHS OLD!

Wait. How did this happen? My baby is half-a-year-old! 6 months. 6 MONTHS!!

William, you were supposed to slow down not speed up. You are already 17 lbs. 4 oz. and 27 1/2 inches tall. (90th percentile) Your head size is the only "average" part of you. (43 cm - 50th percentile). I guess I should be at least somewhat pacified that you can still wear 6-12 month clothes.
You love to roll onto your tummy and I'm getting nervous that you just might figure out that you can move your arms and legs in sync to really get around! However, you seem to have no desire to roll back onto your back. In fact, you prefer to sleep on your tummy - no matter how many times Mommy rolls you onto your back - and I've given up trying to change your ways. You'd rather stand than sit. You absolutely LOVE the exersaucer and can't get enough of it. You've tried the Johnny Jump Up, but alas have not fallen in love with it. Give it some time.


You'll sit in the Bumbo but I'm certain it is only because you have discovered that sitting there means you get to eat. Oh how you can eat! It amazes me that you've only been on solids for 3 weeks because you eat like you've been doing it all your life. (Oh wait ...) You love oatmeal. You love peas, carrots, green beans, bananas and squash. You'll tolerate rice if I mask it with some of your other favorites. You sip water from a cup and love it. Daddy can't wait for you to be old enough to drink his juice in the morning. But for right now, Mommy's milk is still your favorite beverage. In fact, you almost always crave Mommy's milk between 2 and 3 in the morning... We need to work on that one.

You love to listen to Mommy sing. You love to laugh with your sister. You love to rough house with Daddy. You love to listen to bedtime (and naptime) stories. Your extra-big smiles and delightful squeals make Mommy's and Daddy's hearts happy. You are such a special boy.

Now, could you slow down a little bit. You are growing up way too fast! I promise to take your six months photos soon. These re-runs will have to do for now ...