One Half Year

I was being scolded for my lack of posts lately...this kicked my booty into gear...a lot in the works...hoping to do a post daily...check back early often!

On to our baby boy's six month photo shoot...only a month late...
Our sweet boy is six months old! A couple of months ago, I thought this day would never come, and now I can't believe it is here! Oh Henry, where do I begin?!?! I can't say that he is the happiest baby on the block because this little guy can be feisty, but when he is in a good mood, you sure do know it! He is all smiles and is face will light up a room. He is either full of contagious laughter and smiles or a crank pot. We are battling a few (read 3) teeth and have already had the 2nd tooth on the bottom pop through. I think this has contributed a lot to his fussiness and lack of naps.
Henry continues to be extremely curious. So much so that he has a hard time sleeping. He wants to be a part of the action, especially during the day. The poor guy just can't get on a good schedule and every day it is up in the air as to whether we will get decent naps from him.

We continue to put him to bed around 6:30 and anticipate a wake up between 3 and 5. He is still doing a quick feed and then back down until 8! I have been told by our doctor that he needs to eliminate this middle of the night feeding by 9 months. Should be a fun couple of nights when we try and let that go. Henry loves to be talked to, especially by this brother. He just lights up and gets so excited when Ethan is around him. Kicking his legs and moving his arms in excitement I know Henry would do anything to keep up with Ethan, if only he was a little bigger and stronger. He also loves to be held and cuddle; such a sweet little guy. His face just brightens when he sees just about anyone!

He has also proven to be such a talker and quite a screamer. Screaming with excitement, that is! He seems to be the most talkative when he is getting ready to go to bed for the night and when he wakes up for his little snack around 4. Hearing his sweet voice, even at 4 in the morning, is something I look forward to each day.

Speaking of little, Henry is still quite a peanut according to the growth chart and curve. He is weighing in at 14 lbs. 15 ounces and is 26 inches long, putting him in the 8th and 25th percentiles, respectively. The doctor is not concerned though as he is moving up his curve nicely. Henry is so close to sitting up, which I am thrilled about. I know this will help with his contentment and curiosity. He loves to sit in the boppy (yes, he still needs a little support and a little padding when he falls) and play with all sorts of toys. Of course, he loves all of Ethan's cars, trucks, and trains, but he also loves anything he can put into his mouth. His favorite toy seems to be anything Sophie related. He thinks she is pretty entertaining and tastes o so good!

Yes, he still has his crazy hair and we love it! It is quite a bit blonder than Ethan's, almost white, like his daddy's was when he was a baby! His eyes, also like Matt's and bright blue. I am hoping these stay, unlike Ethan's that changed around the time he turned 2.
He is rolling both ways and loves being on his tummy now that he can move. And by move, I mean scooting all over the place. He is very determined and can reach and find almost anything you put in front of him.

We also got the ok from the doctor to give Henry pretty much any table food we think he can "chew." We have made our way through most of the baby food in stage 1 and 2 so we are looking forward to exploring more adventurous foods in the next couple of weeks. Henry loves to eat so I know he is going to really enjoy trying lots of new things! He still continues to take bottles or nurse 4 times a day and gets lots of delicious food twice a day.

We are absolutely smitten over this little man. He makes me smile a little bigger each day and brings so much joy to an already wonderful life. We can't imagine our life without a little more chaos and a lot more love. We can't wait to see what the next 6 months bring. I know they will be filled with many more precious moments with HRH!!!