Half a Year!

Somehow we have already reached this point...the half way mark to his first birthday! I cannot believe it, the days are long but boy the years truly are short. I feel like I blinked and a half of a year is gone. I cannot imagine life without this precious babe, but at the same time I feel like it was just yesterday that we were welcoming him into this world and becoming a family of 5.

He continues to grow and develop more and more with each passing day. He is in love with his toys right now, grabbing everything in sight and shoving it in his mouth (including things that are not toys too). He loves his sophie the giraffe, balls, peek a boo scarfs, musical toys, water toys that blow air/water into his face, and watching big brother's trains go around and around. He can sit up unassisted, although he still prefers to lay on his back, which is evident by his rolling over to his back the moment you put him on his tummy, so I am sure there isn't going to be any crawling anytime soon ;), and I'm okay with that. He does push himself backwards when on his tummy though and can make a 360 circle kicking those legs, so who knows. He stands very well and I think loves being at the level of his siblings.

He is still a great nurser/eater and a pretty good sleeper despite teething which has been happening FOREVER over here, we are waiting on the tooth or teeth to pop through any moment now. We have enough drool to fill up buckets. Mommy needs to jump on the solid food band wagon soon too, he has sucked on some watermelon and peaches (which he loved), and I actually tried a couple foods with him but he was NOT a fan, so I am curious how he will take to solids.

He loves being outside, the pool, baths, books, music, jumping, being tickled, songs (Head Shoulders Knees and Toes and Jesus Loves Me are his favorites), watching his siblings play (he wants to get in there and play SO badly, he flails his little arms and toes its hilarious), and being held (he is definitely a cuddler).

He chats away, SCREAMS all the time (this kid has a set of lungs), and blows bubbles/raspberries. Still waiting on that mmmmm sound for mama although he does go mmmm for food but not mama, I heard the dddddd sound the other day and of the last couple days he says dadadadadada, so daddy wins again.

I still can't believe he is  6 months old, but it has been a blessed 6 months for sure. So thankful for this little bean, and for how he has filled our hearts with so much joy. He is such a gem, and we thank Jesus for his life and pray for his salvation daily.  Happy half a year baby boy!