Half birthday for Mr. T

My dreamboat baby is 6 months old and every cliche in the world fits. How is he halfway to one year old?  After those first 12 weeks of 4th trimester torture, it has flown by. I cannot believe it. I'll add stats tomorrow after his appointment for the inevitable comparisons of children but for now, a few facts about my favorite little man.

• is mostly an easy baby. He definitely likes to be held (what baby doesn't) but if he's dry and fed, is generally happy to play in the exercaucer or bumbo.
• immediately stops squaking if we go outside.
• is starting to interact with Mary Kate and, as all moms of more than one kid say, this is the best part about growing your family.
• has the best, biggest smile ever.
• has the best, biggest belly ever.
• loves nothing more than being in the bath.
• is an action man. Bounce him on your lap, throw him in the air, dance with him, he's happy.
• looks for his dad. If Ross is anywhere to be found, T is stretching his neck to find him. Watch the two of them for 5 seconds and you'll see.
• still loves his mama. feeling is beyond mutual
• takes 2-3 naps a day and the more consistent I am with watching the clock and not getting him overtired, the better the naps are (duh).
• likes a paci and can (finally) hold it in his mouth!!
• wakes up once a night when he can't find that paci. monster created. Don't care though because waking up once to  give him that thing is totally worth the insta-cork it provides during the day
• hates the car for any rides longer than 12 minutes. Gonna be a long trip to his first St. Patrick's day parade this weekend!
• started solid food this month. so far oatmeal and carrots are a hit. trying to not to do too much so we don't sacrifice milk supply but our little chunk was definitely ready for food that doesn't taste like diet coke.
• loves the bjorn despite mama's preference for the back preserving ergo.
• will easily take a nap in the ergo though which is so nice for flexibility in our day.
• is a round, round little butterball and we adore him.

sweet snuggle time

sweet smother snuggle time

big sister abuse

more big sister abuse (note bow)

2 favorites, his mama and his reflection

learning how to eat/gnaw on a spoon

tis the season for food hidden in the no-neck.