15 Things I don't want to forget

Graham at 6 months:

1- he smiles at everyone

2- he sucks in his lower lip when he concentrates

3- he stares at everyone

4- he makes a lot of noise when he eats "solid" food

5- when he is laying on his tummy and a toy is out of reach he stretches his arms behind him (he has no desire to start crawling)

6- he is usually content to just sit and suck his thumb

7- he loves to look at the leaves on the trees

8- he is proud of himself when he sits on the couch

9- he loves when daddy comes home

10- he really wants to eat grown up food (mostly chicken tenders), he watches closely every bite we take

11- he loves to dance

12- he has the cutest laugh

13- he loves when we sing to him, especially if it is in a high voice

14- he loves to read/look at/lick/chew on books

15- when he is sitting he likes to cross his ankles

my dilemma

When I take photos and edit them on my computer I usually edit them both in color and in black white.  My dilemma is I never know which I like better.  Graham just looks so good in both.  What a tough life he lives.

he is so proud of himself when he sits on the couch with mom and dad.

5%

Why do people try to make you feel bad that you have a small child?  Just because he is small doesn't mean he is unhealthy or behind the others. Graham sits up without assistance, he grabs toys, he plays with his toes, he rolls over, he makes cute talking sounds, he is strong and observes everything around him. He is perfect to me.

6 month stats:
weight: 13lbs 6 oz
height: 25in

Today he cuddled with me for 20 minutes before his morning nap and I loved it! He is getting so active that he doesn't like to be held tight and confined, but when he laid his head on my shoulder and kept it there for 20 minutes I soaked it all in and loved every minute of it.  He is a sweet boy.

6 month pictures

I'll update more later but for now here are some pictures from our photo shoot today.  I love this kid.  He makes me laugh.

teething

Oh how I love baby tylenol.  His teeth have not poked through yet, but I am pretty sure they are on their way.  If they aren't coming soon then it means that Graham just likes to cry and scream.  Oh fun. 

Even though he has been struggling and not always happy he is still the sweetest little boy.  He still loves to see himself in the mirror and he still loves to laugh.  Overall we are doing great. 

growing

Whether I like it or not Graham is growing.  I am glad he is healthy and growing, but I don't want him to get any bigger.  I guess for my own sake it is good he has little genes. He had rice cereal for the first time.  He was super excited to get in the high chair, but I don't think he necessarily loved the cereal. He only ate a little before he would no longer open his mouth. He has done this each time I've tried to feed him.  

He just kept staring at it. I could not get him to take one more bite.  He thought his thumb was way better than the food. 

Also, Graham is now sitting.  This is one stage I was really excited for.  I think all babies are so cute when they learn to sit.  I love how they tuck their legs in close and sit up so straight. He still falls over after a minute or less, but he's getting there. 

I know it probably shows that I am not the greatest mom, but I love getting pictures when Graham is mad.  I think the faces he makes are so funny.

Utah weekend

We just got back from a fun but quick weekend.  We headed over to Utah to see Josh's parents new home. We also hadn't seen some of Josh's siblings in a while and we were looking forward to hanging out with them and meeting their youngest children who we hadn't met yet.  It was great to have so much family together at one time.                                                                            

Josh and Zoey playing badminton. Or maybe it was bounce the birdie into the hula hoop. 

 Graham loved having his cousins around to hold and entertain him.

 This is the face of a boy who didn't sleep at night. 

 The Family.  We really missed Christian's wife and kids.

Graham thinks he is cool.