6 MONTHS OLD

Dear Family,

Last night Alex and I had our parents over for supper to celebrate Garrick's half-birthday. We reminisced about the meal we shared at the same table exactly six months earlier and it all seems unreal.  Garrick spent his birthday party eating a peach and sleeping through most of it as he was overtired from having too much fun at Grandma and Papa Guggenmos's that day. So, unfortunately, we obtained no pictures from the event! Garrick hopes that he will be in better spirits on his ACTUAL birthday, although he has been made aware he may have to share the limelight with a special new baby around that time.

Our Six Month Old pooped out on the party and fell asleep in his six month sticker, so we had to take pictures this morning!

This face says "mom, I think I may throw up." And he did. Next time his cousin, Violet, visits, I hope she will share her secrets of always being *camera-ready* with our little one. He always forgets to smile!
This was a big month in our house and we think we may have a crawler on our hands soon! Garrick is now able to roll from his back to front and front to back. He can sit up by himself and likes this position to play with toys, especially the piano at Grandma and Papa's house! Our little boy does seem to get frustrated when toys or food are out of his reach or Mom/Dad is out of the room for too long. He also gets bored of his toys easily and prefers to play with everyday objects like water bottles, pieces of paper, or cups. When on his tummy he can spin 360 degrees or backwards, but forward seems a little too challenging! Although if there is a dog in reach, this is an especially good incentive.

Garrick's babbles are starting to sound more word-like all the time. We even heard him say "da-da" while Alex was holding him one night! Garrick cut two teeth this month and has no desires to slow down when it comes to solid foods! He has tried purees to include squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, and green beans. He has also eaten watermelon and muskmelon, corn on the cob, and steak! He really seems to like the mesh self-feeders filled with bananas or peaches.

Good-bye, sticker

Laughing at sticker

Eating Sticker

That's all for now. I'm told it's time to feed a hungry baby.
Love, Rachel