Half A Year
~~6 Months Old~~
I cannot believe my baby is already half way through a year of his life!! He is growing up so fast and shocking his parents with all that he can do-- and with little assistance (he's is our third after all) Maybe being the youngest has his perks-- he already wants to keep up with the "big" kids!
On September 25th-- Marshall decided to take all the practice on his hands and knees and start scooting across the floor-- from there-- he's only gotten stronger and now can get all over the place on his hands and knees (and he's getting quick!) Yikes! At 6 months old-- he's officially crawling! He also decided-- if he was going to crawl- he was going to have to show the world he can sit. He doesn't sit for long because the boy LOVES to move.
Although the following picture may not look like he's "sitting" this is Marshall's favorite "sitting" pose. He's more of a lounger ;) If we sit him on the floor-- he can sit but much prefers to get down an move-- but when he wants to stop and play- he'll get into this position. :) Isn't he cute! Ah! I can't stand the cuteness :)
Marshall James is a eater! The boy LOVES food. Especially if you add a little oatmeal to the flavor-- he can't get enough! He is also a huge fan of puffs and will do his best to eat them all by his big self-- but sometimes mommy has to help ;) And another happy report-- we don't believe he has any food allergies to any of the "new" foods he's tried-- I believe it has more to do with the fact that he's a drooling mess and with the seasons changing-- he has irritated skin.
My baby boy has also transitioned into sleeping through the night for a solid 12 hours. Every once in a while Jon (I can't take any credit) will get up and "po" him if he can't find it-- but we're making huge progress. Oh-- and I might add that Marshall has moved into a pack-n-play at night in his sisters room while Ruthie and Brayden sleep on the bunk beds in the "boys" room. Some cute little girl didn't like sleeping all by herself.
All in all- we're having a great month in our new home. The kids love the extra space outside and downstairs.
At 6 Months
*sleeping 12 hours at night
*taking 3-4 naps during the day for 1 1/2 hrs
*eats three solid meals a day (carrots, apples, bananas, pears, guava, peas, squash, sweet potatoes)
*drinks 7 oz bottles 5 times a day.
*crawls across the room
*sits when we prop him up and does his own "sit" by himself
*smiles and laughs ALL the time
*making the "mama" motion with is mouth
*waves here and there
*loves to chew on toys
*feeds himself puffs
*reaches out his arms for his mommy and daddy
*snuggles in tight when he doesn't want to leave mommy or daddy's arms
Schedule:
8:00 am wake time
9:30 am nap
11:00 am- bottle
12:30 pm- nap
2:00 pm- bottle
3:30 pm- nap
5:00 pm bottle
7:30pm- 8:00 pm bottle and bed
