6 months old

It's hard to believe that Austin's already half way to being a one year old. It's zooming on by pretty fast, which, as I've mentioned only probably a few hundred times, is a little bittersweet. Although life with a 3 year old and a 6 month old isn't always easy, there are definitely times that I wish I could freeze time and keep them little forever.
So, what is Austin up to at 6 months?

• He can roll over from his tummy to his back. A feat that he was doing at 5 months, although unwitnessed. Now he lets me watch. And he has a surprised look on his face everytime he winds up on his back.


• He can almost roll from his back to his tummy. He still hasn't been able to make it over his shoulder, but I know it's coming soon.


• He can sit up unsupported for a second, sometimes. Most of the time he will fall over though, which Bella finds hilarious.


• He has two teeth, on the bottom. I love his mostly gummy smile with those two stubby teeth.


• He wears size 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.


• He loves to laugh. One of his teachers at school told me that she's never heard a baby laugh as much as him. His favorite person to laugh at is still Bella. In fact, the other night he had just fallen asleep and she kissed him, and he laughed in his sleep.


• He's doing much better at night. He usually gets up around 1am then again around 5am. He sleeps in his crib, but usually stays in our bed after the 5am feeding. I love waking up to that fat, smiling face- it's impossible to wake up grumpy that way!


• He loves jumping in his jumperoo. He jumps so aggressively that he can move it across the floor.


• He loves his stage 1 baby food now. It took a while to get used to it, but he really enjoys all of it now. Even the peas.

Happy 1/2 birthday to you, Austin!