6 months has been so much fun!  Eli had his well check appointment this month so we have his updated stats this month.  Here’s what he has been up to:

-army crawling like crazy, getting anywhere he wants, always on the go

-holds himself up on all fours

-pushes himself up to a sitting position from all fours

-is very aware of his surroundings and likes to explore new things

-has tried these solids: advocado, sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash banana, pear, and apples.  So far he doesn’t seem to really like any of them.  He makes funny faces for the first few bites and eventually just keeps his mouth closed so we can’t get any more in.  Advocados and bananas went over the best, while carrots were the worst.  He REALLY didn’t like carrots.

-likes to blow raspberries on my skin

-laughs a lot and has the best smile

-makes the “D” sound. says dee dee

-shows his displeasure or frustration a lot more.  He will let us know when he doesn’t like something, or if we take a toy away that he wanted, etc…

-sleep has become a battle because of teething.  It’s much harder to put him down to sleep, we have to go in about 3 or 4 times before he actually falls asleep, he then sleeps from about 8pm to 12am and then is up every 3 hours after that.  It’s exhausting, we’re all tired. If we give him tylenol or Boirons Camilla drops he sleeps 10-12 hours

-is starting to enjoy other babies and people more.  Gives people smiles now and is more welcoming towards new faces.  Has a lot of fun watching older kids play.

-loves to be outside and stroller rides.

-doesn’t like his exersaucer, pack n play or jumperoo as much because they keep him in one place.

-lunges for me or Jeremy to hold him but once we have him, he immediately lunges to get down to play on the floor.

-naps are getting longer: 2 hours in the morning, 1 or 2 hours in the afternoon and a shorter or non-existent evening nap.

-drinks out of a sippy cup and LOVES water.  It’s hilarious how much he loves it.  He will freak out when he sees us drinking water and will lunge to drink out of our glasses.

-crawls towards us to get in our laps

-sits up very well on his own now and plays sitting up for a few minutes

-loves to chase balls and knock down towers of blocks

-desperately tries to crawl into the kitchen or into little nooks or basically any place he shouldn’t go

-Gives mom and dad kisses. So cute.

It’s amazing how much he has accomplished this month.  He really does just keep getting more and more fun.  We love this little guy so much and are having a blast with him.

Eli has been so fun this month.  Here are things he has been doing:

-the pull and scoot: not quite crawling but he can move himself all over the living room floor

-”latches on” to my face or eats my face to let me know when he’s hungry

-is a smiley, happy boy and has a great twinkle in his eye

-had his first teething episode but still no teeth.  It was a rough week of no sleep for any of us and a very cranky, fussy baby

-is still a champion nurser

-loves his daddy so much and just lights up when he sees him.  Eli will laugh for no one else the way he will laugh for his daddy

-enjoys his jumperoo and exersaucer

-has tried rice cereal and doesn’t seem to like it

-has been sleeping pretty well for the most part, but prefers to be nursed to sleep and it’s taking longer and longer…

-enjoys scooting around the living room and playing with his toys.  Eli keeps himself entertained for long periods of time with his toys.

-loves Gerald, his tall giraffe in the nursery and lunges to give him a hug after every nap

-celebrated his first father’s day

-sat up on his own for the first time

-got his first haircut by mom and dad

*Eli is well into his 6th month at this point.  I’m behind as usual but his 6 month photo shoot is coming soon!