Our Baby is Six Months Old

I can't believe it! My little boy is now six months old! Not to be cliche or anything (LOL), I'm amazed at how big he's getting and at how much he's learned (and will learn). And, as much as I'd like to capture the moments, they seem to just fly by.

When he was born, he weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Now, he's 17 pounds, four ounces and 27 inches long! How did that happen?

Tristan is a happy baby, who loves to sing when he wakes up in the morning. He giggles when you pretend to be surprised or nibble on his knee or make a funny noise, and babbles, saying baba and ball. He enjoys rice cereal - not the whole grain organic kind, just plain rice cereal - and needs to be coaxed to eat vegetables (just like last year when he was still in my tummy).

The little guy has been perfecting his munching skills - nibbling on everything he can get his little hands on (don't leave paper or magazines within his grasp!). He hasn't started to crawl yet, but that doesn't mean he isn't mobile. He just pushes around on his belly. Thank goodness for the excer-saucer - at least he can't get into too much trouble playing in that.

As far as adventures go, he likes to be outside. He's been to Heritage Park six or seven times, and the zoo over 15. He loves spending time with his extended family - bio and honorary ones. He also loves playing with his cousins - Gabby, Marlon, Elecsia and J.J., watching the traffic go by from the window, visiting the mountains, and just exploring his surroundings. He doesn't have a favourite toy just yet, but seems to have a fondness for books and things that move, like cars and trains.

For the last month or so, we've been going to the pool near our house. During the first few visits, he seemed to study everything around him - concentrating on the experience. Now he's starting to enjoy the pool more, especially now that he has swimming classes and can flirt with some little girls around his age.

What does Tristan love most of all? He loves to hang out with his Dad. Together they do all sorts of things, like play games on the floor, tell each other stories, assemble benches, and even pick crab apples. They're a busy duo, and considering they look like twins, it's lots of fun to watch.

We're very lucky to have our little guy. Happy six months Tristan!

My Little Guy is now Six Months old

Tristan is now six months old. I can't believe how fast he's grown