six months

yes, six months old today! it's hard for us to believe. we wish christian would slow down all this growing up business but he just won't quit.

some things he's been up to lately:

- sitting up: he's been able to do this for nearly two weeks and he gets more steady all the time -- however, he still needs to figure out the best way to "un-sit"
- giggles: he's already a pretty steady smiler but now he's added giggling to his list of tricks which makes everyone smile
- tickles: he reacts and laughs now when we tickle him under his chin, around his stomach and especially on the bottoms of his feet
- growing hair: it may not seem like much but he does still have some light brown hair coming in SLOWLY. maybe it's more like duck fluff but it's thick enough that he has a visible hairline (and what looks to be a few cowlicks -- like his mom)
- pick-up tricks: he's now able to spot and grab tiny things he finds on the floor -- like my clear rubber bands for my hair -- scary! we're going to have to be more careful about vacuuming around here
- wiggles: this kid won't sit still. we are in trouble once he really starts crawling. he scootches around, rolling and twisting to position himself near toys, cords, magazines, etc. which he promptly puts in his mouth

*sorry for the poor quality photos -- took them on my blackberry with bad lighting