Happy Half Birthday Andrew!!

Today Andrew is 6 months old! Where has the time gone? I keep hoping that maybe it will slow down a bit, but it seems to keep speeding by. Where did my tiny newborn go? (Well not that he was super tiny at 9 lbs...)

Newborn pics in the hospital!

Anyway to celebrate his six months of life, we went to the pediatrician! I know, so exciting right? Andrew currently weighs 17 lbs (50%) and is 26 inches long (45%). His head is in the 95th percentile which is about a 40% jump from last visit. (Sarah's head did the same thing at her 6 month appointment, so I'm not worried at all. Plus I kinda have a huge head too.)

Things he can do now:

• Sit with support and he can sit unassisted for a few seconds at a time
• Yell and scream at as 
• Blow raspberries
• Suck his toes
• Hold and play with toys like teething rings and small rattle-y things
• Chomp down on anything within reach of his mouth (cutting teeth is hard work!)
• Roll both directions
• Laugh and smile all the time
• He reaches out for Sarah which generally gets a positive reaction but sometimes she yells for him to let go of her
• He has become much more aware of things going on around him. Sights and sounds easily distract him which has made nursing a bit more tedious.
• Our dogs have caught his attention.
• "Stand up" when someone holds his arms

Physical attributes:

• Big blue eyes that are much lighter in color than Sarah's were
• One dimple in his right cheek
• Wearing size 3 diapers
• In 9 month clothes, but some 12 month things fit him so we'll be shifting sizes soon
• 2 1/2 teeth (one is just starting to poke through) all on the bottom. No top teeth yet.

I love having this little guy in our lives, such happy and wonderful addition to our family!

6 months old and blowing raspberries at the camera