Cole had a well check-up this morning, so a 6 month update is due!
He is now 16 lb 3 oz, and 26.8 inches long. He is in between Carter and Ella at 6 months weight wise (They were 17.5 and 15.15, respectively), but he is the exact same length that Carter was (Ella was 1.5 inches shorter)! He's very much an averaged size little dude!
Lookin' cute in the exam room today!
We've got rolls!
Big sister came along, and was a great helper.
Cole is now nursing 5-6 times a day, and has 2 meals of purees each day (breakfast and dinner). He does still get a bottle at bedtime, and has been holding it on his own here lately. Still needs a little help, but he's getting good at it! I've been making all of his baby food, and now that he's over the initial "ick" factor of all the new textures and tastes, he really loves it all! So far, he's had applesauce, pears, bananas, prunes, carrots, green beans, and peas. I'd say his favorites are prunes, carrots, and green beans, though he eats all of them well. Maybe I'll finally have one who eats absolutely everything like his Daddy! Coming soon will be strawberries, squash, sweet potatoes. We'll see how he likes those. He also got a sippy cup with water in it for the first time yesterday. Not crazy about the cold water, but loved playing with it!
We also have been giving him these little teether biscuits sometimes while everyone is at the table, so he doesn't fuss at the sight of everyone else eating, and not him! I promise, he likes them! This was the first one he had in a while, so he's just getting used to it. ;)
He loves to ride in his stroller and be outside. We often bring him on the front porch in his excersaucer and ride scooters up and down the street. He loves watching the big kids!! Also, swinging in our backyard or at the baby swings at the park are a favorite, especially if someone is jumping in front of him and saying "boo!" He does love a good game of peek-a-boo, just like his sister did! And he loves to be tossed up in the air - that will really get him giggling too! Still ticklish as ever and thinks it hilarious!
He is now taking a bath in the bath tub like a big boy! Usually we do Carter and Cole separately, but every now and then they get a few minutes in there together.
He is sleeping 11-12 hours at night, with a bedtime between 7:30 & 8pm. He is taking 3 naps per day. He doesn't have specific naptimes other than morning, midday, and afternoon naps. As busy as our days are during the week, he's lucky to get two naps in his crib. Usually he has one nap on the go.
He is still the happiest and sweetest baby there ever was. He loves to watch Carter and Ella, he's always fully entertained just with their presence. Though he's not crawling, he's definitely mobile in that he rolls and scoots anywhere he wants to go. I'd even say he's got a little army crawling going on, especially if he is motivated to reach a toy. His favorite toys right now are anything with fabric attached to it, burp rags, tags on blankets, and the disposable wipe cases that I carry around everywhere with me. They make a fun crinkly noise that he loves. He's outgrown his playmats (he doesn't stay on them) and his bouncy seats (he turns over while in them), so he spends most of his time in the floor, the excersaucer, or the sit-me-up seat that he has. He also likes his doorway jumper, and spends time in that usually when we're upstairs.
Check out this move he did in the bouncer. Strapped in and everything, flipped himself over to try and reach the package of wipes that he dropped. Little squirmy toot!
Love, love, love this boy! Can't believe we've had him 1/2 a year already! Looking forward to lots of fun with him this summer, as he gets to explore more, and go swimming, and spend lots of time with his siblings!!
