On the Move

Colin is on the move - I wouldn't exactly call it "crawling" but it might as well be. I no longer have the luxury of putting him down and trusting that he will stay in one place. Why didn't I take advantage of that more when I had the chance? It's time to get a baby jail, I mean play pen. :)

His new favorite hide out is under the coffee table...

Johnny Jump Up

Check out Colin's new laugh in this video. He loves to laugh at Monster. David thinks he's fascinated with her mobility. In my mind, it's a good thing Monster's so mobile because she's always running to get out of Colin's way!

Say Yes to Prunes!

Finally, a food Colin actually likes (much to my surprise).



BTW, this is my 100th post! Time flies when you're bloggin'.

Colin's 6 Month Appointment

At Colin's 6 month check up:
He weighs 16 pounds 3 ounces which puts him in the 25% for weight.
He measures 26.375 inches which puts him in the 50% for height.
His head is still huge and he's holding strong at 90-95% in this category.

And guess what...Colin is getting teeth!!! He has 2 bottom teeth trying to surface. You can feel the little ridges and see the white lines. He is going to look so different with teeth.

In other news, we have started Colin on baby food. First I tried squash and he gagged. Next I tried green beans and he gagged and spit it out. Then I tried sweet potatoes and he actually liked those. I gave him some bananas yesterday and that went over pretty well. I think he's going to like fruit a lot better than veggies. But who doesn't, right? In the mean time, the diaper changes have been OUT of this world! Food does amazing things to the system. Time to potty train this kid!!! :)

Worst Diaper Change Ever

It started out as a messy diaper, and quickly turned into a plain ole mess. Here's a play-by-play:

First, Colin puts his hand in his dirty diaper. Then he puts his hand in his hair. Then his foot slams into the diaper as he's furiously kicking the changing table.

I'm working as fast as I can to contain the mess and keep Colin from flipping off the table. My hand is soiled, and I've used nearly 20 wipes!!! I can't get Colin's outfit off fast enough.

Quickly, I turn on the tub and dangle Colin in the water. He's slipping and flailing out of control. His bobble head narrowly misses the metal faucet. I can't get a good grip on him AND open the soap bottle. I call for help.

David comes running to the rescue. This is how he found us. I think we will be better prepared for the next blow out.

New Toy

We are well on our way to turning our house into a kid-friendly place. As much as I hate the clutter, it's fun to watch a happy baby play.

After a trip to Toys R Us AND Home Depot, here is the new toy...

Colin's New Schedule

We have finally managed to get Colin on a nap/sleep schedule. It wasn't easy, but Colin is now ready and willing to take a nap at 10 am and 1 pm. I never know how long the naps will be, but I consider anything over 1 hour a bonus (or should I say, a blessing).