Evan is 6 months!!

6 Months Old

15 lbs. 6.5 oz.

27.5"

Ahhhh!  I love the 6 month milestone!  You know that the hardest part is far behind you and now, having a 2.5 year old, you know how wonderful the next two years are going to be!  We couldn't be any happier or any more proud of this little nugget.  I mean, come on, look at how unbelievably cute he is?!?!  Ahh those dimples!!

He is getting into quite a routine these days.  Two meals of solids; one in the morning and one at dinner time.  He's loving all of the new foods that I've been making him.  I'm not sure he's a big fan of butternut squash, but can you believe he likes peas and broccoli?  As a baby...that blows me away.  While we haven't tested the waters yet to see if he can handle any dairy products or milk based formula, we've been happy to see that he's not had any allergic reactions to the foods he's been trying.  

Despite some setbacks earlier in the winter, like his ezcema, RSV, and various colds, he's still hitting all the milestones.  He can sit up unassisted, whether there's something in front of him to play with or not.  He's so strong!  He amazes me every day with his strength.  He loves to stand up.  He can hold on to our wooden cube toy standing up without me holding on to him.  Don't get me wrong.  I'm right there behind him, but it's so crazy that he can stand there without my support.  He barrel rolls occasionally just to show off, but he loves, loves, loves being on his tummy.  He sleeps on his tummy at night and rolls on to his tummy any time we put him on his back.  At my mom's house this weekend, he was wiggling like he was trying to get on all fours and so after we helped him get on his hands and knees he was able to stay there for a few seconds or so before collapsing.  It's so hard to believe crawling, walking, scooting, whatever is in our near future!  

It's hasn't been all puppies and rainbows this month.  We didn't make it through February without getting hit hard by the stomach virus that went around with a vengeance.  Just when Evan was starting to sleep through the night he was sick throwing up all night.  Since then, he's back to getting up once or twice a night.  Sigh...I really don't want to have to sleep train.  What is it with the second baby that you're more willing to tolerate sleepless nights?  I just don't want him to cry.  I'm such a softie for him.  I think the redeeming quality for Scott is that Evan recently started babbling syllables like "ba" and "da" and surprised us both the other day by saying "dada" multiple times.  

Stats:

•  Size 2 diaper.
• 6 month clothes, but transitioning into 9 months for the length.
• Eats a 6 oz. bottle every 3 hours or so.
• Two solid meals: morning and evening.
• Wakes once a night to eat and sometimes twice, just to complain that he's stuck on his tummy.
• 3 naps...only 45 minutes each usually.  Such a cat napper!

Favorites:

• The mirror!  This kid loves looking at himself and smiling.
• Being tickled.  He's so ticklish!
• Being on his tummy.
• Sitting upright and playing with some of his toys in front of him.
• Gnawing on teething biscuits my mom made him.
• Chewing on anything and everything he can.
• His jumperoo!
• Dancing before bedtime to Music Choice channels on TV.  We made this a new family tradition every week night.  From 6pm to bedtime we listen to music, dance, sing, play in the big mirror in the living room, etc.
• Babble and blow spit bubbles.  Yay!

I love this little munchkin so much!  I'm so excited for the weather to get warmer so we can go on walks in the double stroller, play at the park, and to watch him experience all our favorite Spring/Summer activities for the first time.  He's such a happy, beautiful baby boy and we are so blessed!