1/2 Birthday aka 6 Months!!

Holden is 6 months old as of yesterday. It has gone so fast. He had his 6 month check-up this afternoon and is 16 lbs 2.5 oz (25th percentile) and 25 inches long (7th percentile). He is still on the small side but has had steady growth. We have decided he has his dad's patience (which is not always a good thing). He loves playing with dad, they have their very own peek-a-boo game. Here is how it goes...Jeremy covers his face, shows his face and says "boo"...Holden jumps and then laughs uncontrollably. We have yet to get it on film because he has started to notice the camera and therefore stops what he was doing to look at the camera. Holden went on his second beach trip and second camping trip in August. No crawling or sitting yet so we have a little while longer before we have to baby proof.

Eating our feet, makes diaper changes more challenging these days

He has been on solid food for about a month now and has tried so many fruits and vegetables already including:

• Sweet Potatoes


• Butternut Squash


• Avocado


• Banana


• Pear


• Prunes


• Papaya

Enjoying a good book

Holden's accomplishments this month:

• He is talking a lot, mostly to dad


• He is much more interested in the toys and can reach for something that he wants


• He can pass an object from one hand to the other


• He has found his feet and they are the new fascinating thing


• He has sat and watched both the cats and dog move around the room


• He is trying to blow raspberries with his mouth and hasn't quite mastered it yet

Laughing at Dad

Holden's Hugh Hefner robe