Colton- 6 Months

 

Half a year old already.  It seems like every month just sneaks up on us, you will be a year in just 6 short months.  You are really starting to get a personality.  You smile and talk all the time.  You are very laid back and mellow yellow just like your daddy.  When you are hungry you want to eat right now, just like your mommy!!  You have had some major skin issues but I think we finally have it under control. Here are a few things we want to remember about you:

 

* You can roll over really good now.  You mainly roll from back to belly.  You can roll from belly to back but you choose to fuss so we roll you back over.

 

*  You love eating rice cereal and we got to introduce fruits again.

 

* You started to sleep better but then you went right back to waking every 2-3 hours.

 

* You are better at reaching and grabbing at things and can hold on to them for longer.  You love Sophie (Gary) the giraffe and anything else that can go in your month.  Just like you big brother you love all music and lights too. 

 

* You love to watch Mickey Mouse on TV.  I hate that you watch TV but it has really been a life saver when I have to do something other than hold you.

 

* You are getting much better at sitting in the bumbo but we still us the bouncy seat a lot.

 

* You really love watching and hearing your brother do anything.  He always makes you smile and laugh.

 

* You said da da when I was trying to get you to say ma ma.  You still have never said ma ma but you sure made daddy's day. 

 

* You are taking 6-8, 6oz bottles a day and just like last month you usually don't finish them.

 

* Your daily schedule: 5:30-6:30 am- bottle, 9:30 am- rice cereal, then bottle, 10 am- nap, 12:30 pm- bottle, 1 pm- nap, 3:30-4:30 pm- bottle, 5:30 pm- fruits, 6:15 pm- bath and 6:30 pm bed.

At night you usually get up 10:30, 1:30, 3:30 & 6.  Its a little different each night and sometime not as often. 

 

* You are wearing size 2 diapers and 6-9 month clothing.  I don't know if it's because it's all hand me down from Frankie but it already seems a little tight.  I think the 12 month box will be coming out soon.

 

* At your 6 month check up you were: 15 lbs 10 oz- 13%, 26 1/4 inches tall- 43% and you head was 42 inches around-10%.

 

 

Happy 6 months little buddy!!  We love you so much!!  You are such a good, content baby!