John - 6 Months

John at 6 Months

John now weighs 19 pounds 2 ounces and is 27 inches long (as of January 4, 2013)

Sleeps about 10 hours a night

Has both bottom teeth

Eating solid foods (started on fruits and green veggies)

Drinking water (prefers to drink out of our glasses)

Babbling much more (his nursery teacher said he "preached a sermon" one Sunday)

Is more aware of all that goes on around him

Enjoys people-watching

Much more active and mobile

Reaches for us

Looks for us when we walk through the room

Scoots backwards, but tries to crawl (up on hand/knees and rocks)

Starting to sit up by himself, but still needs us close because he still falls over

Stands up and walks when helped with balance

Holds/reaches for toys with both hands and transfers them from hand to hand

Likes to put his feet in his mouth (literally)

Enjoys jumping on the bed (with jumps powered by Daddy)

Likes to play with his toys

Prefers to wear as little as possible

Laughs and giggles quite a bit