6 Months

REALLY?!?! Where has the time gone? You have definitely completed our family! You and brother have start to "play" and "talk". Brother give you a kiss and hug first thing every morning. If he doesn't see you, he wants to know where you are. You light up the room with your smile. You are a complete Momma's boy. We are so glad you are a part of our family, sweet boy!

 

 

At 6 months:

~26 in (43%) 17 lbs. 15 oz. (60%)
~You wear size 3 diapers.

~ Wearing size 6-9 month clothing.

~Wearing size 2 shoes

~Sleeping from 9 pm - 7 am usually waking up at least once :-(

~Eating every 4 hours, drinking 6 oz.
~You began eating solids. You are eating rice cereal with mixed fruits in the mornings and before bed. (but it has to be the premixed stuff) and veggies and fruits in the afternoons. You have tried: green beans, peas, carrots, apples, squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and  bananas, and pears. Your favorite is sweet potatoes with a little cinnamon.

~Napping- Hmmm. I guess it is time to get you on a schedule. If I am lucky, I will get you to take a long 2 hour nap at some point during the day. You usually cat nap in the car while I run errands in the morning.

~Sleeping in your sleep n' Rocker. Dr.  Blanco says it time for it to go... after Christmas.

 ~You enjoy music. If you are upset, the first thing we do is sing Jesus Loves the Little Children. Andrew will even go to you and try to comfort you with the song.

~ You have had your first "therapy" session with Mrs. Kristin. You LOVE to watch her sign.

~We gave you and Andrew your name signs. Ben~ Happy with a b. Andrew~ Hat with a. Nana~ Grandmother with a n. Gigi~ Grandmother with a g. Granny~ Grandmother

~Had your first swing ride

~Had your first hospital stay for RSV

~Sitting up

~Rolling around on playmat

~ LOVE your exersaucer!!!

~ Started babbling, just gaga

~LOVE paper... if it is anywhere close to you, it will be in your hands and then your mouth. Christmas should be .... fun....
~I nicknamed you Benny-PooPoo... and lets just say you have lived up to your name!

We love you, Benny Boo!