Stats: Graham had a great 6 month appointment this morning!
Weight: 18.12 lbs, 77%, Length: 27 3/4 in, 88 %, Head: 17 3/4, 91%
Milestones: army crawling, going to a sitting position from being on his tummy, his first tooth!!!, sitting a lot better unassisted, loving his veggies, rolling all over the place,, makes great eye contact, reaching for anything and everything, babbling up a storm to us, his toys, and really anybody who will listen! We went for our first sick visit last week due to a bad cough and cold.
Feeding: Graham takes 4 bottles a day, usually about 6:45, 11:00, 3:00, and 7:30. He eats two veggies for dinner about 6:30. His favorite is sweet potatoes! We just started fruits today at lunch. He is now just taking 28-32 ounces of formula a day instead of the 40 he had been enjoying! He gets so excited when we put him in his high chair and get his food out. His feet are kicking, arms are waving, and his screech is telling us we better hurry up! Feeding him is SUPER messy! We take him straight to the bath tub when we're done!
Behavior: Graham is so happy and easy going ALL OF THE TIME! He is very laid back and loves to go and do whatever we do! He likes to make friends at HEB, at restaurants, at the car wash today...he just flashes that smile and turns on his charm to whomever will pay attention to him!
Sleep: Graham goes down for bed about 8:00 every night and is now consistently sleeping until about 6:30. And then he's up for the day...ugh...this has been an adjustment for me! I really didn't mind the 5:30 feeding because then he would go back to sleep for a couple more hours! :) Naps are going to be the death of me...for about 3 weeks straight he would wake up 30 minutes on the dot every single time. For about the past week he has been taking one nap a day that lasts at least an hour, but the rest are just 30 minutes. He usually takes 3-4 naps a day, depending on how long they last.
Clothes: Graham is wearing 6 months, some 6-9, and his jeans and swimsuits are 6-12 months. He is in a size 3 diaper, both regular and overnight. I recently bought a lot of cute 9 month spring clothes that I can't wait for him to wear!
Likes: pretty much everything!, reading books, grabbing my jewelry, being sung to and rocked, swinging, going outside, eating, learning to move and go wherever he wants to, playing with his friends, standing, hearing himself talk, bath time, swim class, bubbles, exersaucer, things that light up
He does the downward dog yoga pose about 50 times a day...no joke! From here he will then pull his knees under him and lunge forward!
Dislikes: having to be still, being in his carseat for too long, having his nose wiped
Favorite Moments: I just love introducing Graham to new things. Everything is so fascinating to him, and I just love seeing it through his eyes! I can see his little mind working and figuring things out, and it is the coolest thing! We started swim class yesterday, and we both had so much fun! Graham did great in the water and loved all of the songs and activities we did! And even though he is now waking up so early, one of my hands down favorite times of the day is going in his room and seeing his whole face light up and smile when he sees me!
Ringing the bells at music class!
Most challenging: The power naps have for sure been challenging. By the time I take a few minutes to catch up on texts or emails then start to get some chores down, he's awake again! Also it has been challenging as he has become more mobile, just making sure he is safe and somewhat contained when he needs to be! :) He wears me out every single day...I'm exhausted keeping up with him!
My laundry helper demonstrating his favorite way to sit. And yes he made his way over to the piles of clothes and messed them up!
Looking forward to: Just continuing to watch him grow, change, and develop. I've loved every stage, and each one just keeps getting more and more fun! We are flying to Dallas on Sunday for Graham to meet my Grandma! And then the cousins are coming next week!!! We haven't seen them since Christmas so it is going to be SO much fun watching all of them interact!
Another pic of him sitting! I've decided he isn't still long enough to be able to balance himself in a normal sitting position!
Sweet boy, what an amazing 6 months it has been! You make me and your dad smile and laugh so much every single day. We are amazed by you and the joy you bring us! I'm glad we've all survived these first 6 months, and we are looking forward to so many more fun memories with you!
We love you! How much? So much! How much is so? Way way more than you know!
(Taken from my favorite book to read to Graham!)
Great pictures! So much like Graham because he has a smile in all of them. Six months, I can't believe it!
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