6 months

Holy cow our little guy is half a year old! where does the time go?

I couldn't help it, he had such cute pics today I couldn't just post one! :) Avery helped me get him to smile (which isn't hard to do)

• I know I've said it before, but this guy is such a HAM!
• He loves to squeal and yell LOUDLY! he has definitely found his voice and makes himself known.
• He can't quite reach his toes (I think his tummy gets in the way) but when I change his diaper he loves looking and grabbing at his toes.
• At the beginning of the month he mastered sitting up. He still falls over after sitting for awhile but sits up like a pro for the most part.
• Liam loves to look in the mirror or in my phone when I turn the camera around so he can see himself on the screen.
• He has gotten so good with his hands, if its in his reach he grabs for it and brings it straight to his mouth. I will definitely have to watch him.
• We were able to start nursing back again, thank goodness! I was afraid he might lose weight, LOL!
• @ his 6 month check up he weighed 19lbs 2oz (83rd percentile) and was 26 inches long(50th percentile). His pedi said he is doing great and sitting up very well for his age.
• We tried starting solids about 2 weeks ago since he was showing signs of being ready but he still tongue thrusted it all back out and then spit up about 20 min after eating. We'll probably try very soon since he's now 6 months old! *update, we started oatmeal 2 days ago and he's doing much better!
• He is very easily distracted these especially when he's nursing. The TV, Avery, a door closing, anything he hears causes him to stop and look around.
• Liam loves his sister. As soon as he sees her he smiles and coos. He always tries to grab for her when she is near and just stares at her.
• He still rolls from his belly to back but hasn't figured out to roll back to tummy.
• He has gotten up on his knees when on his belly a couple of times.
• Liam has been sleeping till around 7:30am most mornings (sometimes even 8:15) but occasionally he wakes around 5/6am just to talk and roll over. I let him play and after a little while of fussing I go in and give him his paci. He will usually go back to sleep. He has even found his paci on his own just this past week. He only rolls one way but can still move himself around on his belly, the other night he turned 180 degrees around. I had the camera set up watching him and by morning noticed all I could see was his backside.
• I finally gave in and started really putting him down for naps/nighttime awake. He has been doing good with it. I rock him, sing "twinkle twinkle" (Avery always has to come sing as well :)) and only rock for a minute or two then I put him down. He tends to fuss initially but it doesn't last too long! yay!

Happy 6 month birthday Liam David!!!