Moo lately

Fair warning: this is a kid update, so if you're not interested, stop reading now.

Well, my little guy isn't so little these days. He turned 6 months old a couple of weeks ago and he's doing all kinds of amazing things. I love seeing the world through his eyes--how everything is new and overwhelming and fascinating and funny all at the same time. What a way to see.

See how he's grown?

1 week

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

 He is one happy boy and likes to be moving, unless he's sleeping, of course. Here's what he's into these days:

• rollin', rollin', rollin'. We are looking baby-proofing the house in the face. Bring it.
• baby food (favorites are pears & sweet potatoes but hasn't had anything he doesn't like yet except peas, and let's be honest: who can blame him?)
• loves his stuffed animals--"Raffe (a giraffe), Malcolm (a monkey), and Ewey (a, well, ewe)
• sleeps through the night most nights (thank you, Moo!)
• can almost sit up unsupported
• loves bath time, splashing, and eating his waterproof book 
• wearing 9 month clothes since he was 5 months old
• enjoys walks
• loves drinking water out of a grown up glass
• has a definite sense of humor: fake coughs and then smiles about it, puts his burp cloth over his face to play peek-a-boo
• would spend all day in the Johnny-Jump-Up or Exersaucer if we let him--he loves to kick!
• really into texture--wants to feel and scratch anything he can get his hands on
• knows his name
• loves music and starts kicking & squealing when we sing him songs
• obsessed with any screen. We don't watch TV when he's up, but if we're texting or on the computer, he'll do whatever it takes to be a part of it.
• sounds he makes: mama, baba, dada, lala, blah blah, ooh, rara, and a myriad of high-pitched squeals
• only cries when tired, hungry, or gassy--SUCH a happy disposition
• recognizes and prefers Phil and me over others

We are head-over-heels, over-the-moon in love with this boy. Only one more day at work until I transition to a stay-at-home mom! Mostly looking forward to it. Home with him today and my heart is swelling.