We had Tyler's 6 month check up on Tuesday morning. Much to our surprise, *sarcasm noted* Tyler measured in at 28 1/2 inches which puts him in the 97th percentile for height. He also was 16lb 12 oz which was a lot lighter than what I had expected and puts him only in the 30-40th percentile for weight. We knew he would be tall and skinny though. And we love it!! He is just perfect for us and we love him more and more each day. The biggest problem with him is that we feel like he is such a good baby that our next child will have a lot to live up to! 
He is now eating rice and oatmeal cereal, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, pears, prunes (he hates them), bananas and is starting on apples today. I've enjoyed being able to make all of these, except for the peas and prunes (no thank you!) and enjoying the fact that we are saving some money!! We even home grew the green beans and I made them over the summer. He is almost sitting up on his own and rolls over effortlessly from back to front but somehow has lost the ability to roll over from his front to his back and instead just lays there frustrated and fussing until one of us sees him and rolls him back over. He can transfer objects from one hand to the other. He knows Tim and I's voices. He is starting to chew on things more and more and is definitely drooling. He loves to be tickled and his giggle is just contagious. He seems to love toys that have strings or ribbons and especially loves the strings on my sweatshirts. Much to our dismay, he has recently developed the desire to scream at high pitched decibels when we are in public and feels like he needs to compete with the noise. He actually does it at home too when we have the radio on. Not sure what we are going to do on our upcoming plane trip to California...
Tyler also gives "hugs" and definitely likes to cuddle. He has learned to embrace his "Animal Sounds" book and enjoys reading time at night, especially with Daddy. He is still swaddled at night (yes, I know) and is starting to develop mixed feelings about it. Daddy and I aren't sure whether we want to give it up yet because it helps with how much he wakes up at night needing his pacifier. He is on what we think is the perfect schedule. He eats at 9, 1, 5, and 9 and then goes to bed not to be heard from again until about 8:30. (Occasionally waking up for that pacifier) We are truly blessed and are excited to see Tyler continue to grow and it is our prayer that he would come to know the Lord as his Savior at a young age and live his life to please Him.
Tyler loves sitting here in his bumbo watching Widget...I think she might like it too, although, she would never tell you that. :)
The other day, I was on the computer and turned around to check on what Tyler was doing and this is how I found him...
He had one of his toys on his head and was just looking around...I was afraid to move so I just grabbed the camera where I was and got the shot...so, sorry, no face
These were taken the day of his appointment...all 28 1/2 inches
Sitting up all by himself...for at least a few seconds
And this, is his poopin face
He really was poopin
Anyway, so there is Tyler's 6 months stats for ya. He is getting so big so fast!! I am trying to cherish each moment with him as I know I will never get them back. I hope you are enjoying watching him grow up as much as we are!
He is now eating rice and oatmeal cereal, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, pears, prunes (he hates them), bananas and is starting on apples today. I've enjoyed being able to make all of these, except for the peas and prunes (no thank you!) and enjoying the fact that we are saving some money!! We even home grew the green beans and I made them over the summer. He is almost sitting up on his own and rolls over effortlessly from back to front but somehow has lost the ability to roll over from his front to his back and instead just lays there frustrated and fussing until one of us sees him and rolls him back over. He can transfer objects from one hand to the other. He knows Tim and I's voices. He is starting to chew on things more and more and is definitely drooling. He loves to be tickled and his giggle is just contagious. He seems to love toys that have strings or ribbons and especially loves the strings on my sweatshirts. Much to our dismay, he has recently developed the desire to scream at high pitched decibels when we are in public and feels like he needs to compete with the noise. He actually does it at home too when we have the radio on. Not sure what we are going to do on our upcoming plane trip to California... Tyler also gives "hugs" and definitely likes to cuddle. He has learned to embrace his "Animal Sounds" book and enjoys reading time at night, especially with Daddy. He is still swaddled at night (yes, I know) and is starting to develop mixed feelings about it. Daddy and I aren't sure whether we want to give it up yet because it helps with how much he wakes up at night needing his pacifier. He is on what we think is the perfect schedule. He eats at 9, 1, 5, and 9 and then goes to bed not to be heard from again until about 8:30. (Occasionally waking up for that pacifier) We are truly blessed and are excited to see Tyler continue to grow and it is our prayer that he would come to know the Lord as his Savior at a young age and live his life to please Him.Tyler loves sitting here in his bumbo watching Widget...I think she might like it too, although, she would never tell you that. :)
The other day, I was on the computer and turned around to check on what Tyler was doing and this is how I found him...
He had one of his toys on his head and was just looking around...I was afraid to move so I just grabbed the camera where I was and got the shot...so, sorry, no face
These were taken the day of his appointment...all 28 1/2 inches
Sitting up all by himself...for at least a few seconds
And this, is his poopin face
He really was poopin
Anyway, so there is Tyler's 6 months stats for ya. He is getting so big so fast!! I am trying to cherish each moment with him as I know I will never get them back. I hope you are enjoying watching him grow up as much as we are!
But I wanted him to have a costume that was his for his first Halloween, I know, silly, but I am weird about stuff like that. So, we stuck with squirt. 
