6 months old

So little baby William isn't so little anymore- we have hit the 6 month mark! He is getting to be quite the little chatter box- doesn't say any recognizable sounds yet, but gargles, coos, etc. He still spits up some, but this month has been the biggest improvement so far.

William had his first swimming experience right before he turned 6 months and absolutely loved it. I can't wait to put him back in the water when we return to the coast 3 times in July!!! We are so lucky to be able to go to McClellanville, DeBordieu and Edisto throughout the year, but especially all three places in one month!
William starting really holding onto his feet this month. Here he is lying down on Walks lap, cooing at the big deer head and fan and holding his feet. They had a lot of morning time together and Walks has always given him his morning bottle, but with Walks' business really picking up and William being able to hold his own bottle, things are starting to change with the morning routine.

He spent the night with GrandAnne and G-daddy last week and I think they all had a great time! It was his first night with them and he slept until 8:15 the next morning!!! He hasn't slept past 7:00 for us in ages. GrandAnne has drapes that really make the room dark and since we didn't want to get new drapes for his nursery, we put a loud fan in his room and he's been sleeping until 7:30 or 8:00- yay! In theory that sounds good, but it was pushing his whole schedule back and that put his last bottle at night after 7:00. So we are trying to wake him up and get his morning bottle going around 7:30-7:45.

Typical happy sweet William.

William still likes to cover his face up when he gets tired and he sleeps with a lovey snuggled in close--it's super sweet and I think that is here to stay. We have 3 lovies- 2 elephants and the bunny.
He has started sitting in his high chair to eat now which makes him seem so much more grown up. He gets excited when he sees it because he knows he's about to eat! He is eating in the morning and at night (lunch is coming soon).But a few of the vegetables are not his favorite!

William's stats at 6 months:

Height- 26" (30th percentile)

Weight- 16 1/2 lbs (30th percentile)

Head- not sure, but 25th percentile

Sweet baby William, you still make me want to eat you daily with the cute noises, faces, expressions, reactions and your general sweet, laid back disposition. I love you to pieces!