Happy 6 month bday!! (12/17)

6 months ago, we eagerly anticipated the arrival of a little boy or girl, knowing our lives would be completely changed. We never could have anticipated how much of a change, or how much joy, wonder, & love could be added to our house. Brooks is the most amazing addition to our family- the past 6 months have flown, and yet it is hard to remember life without the little guy.

At 6 months Brooks
*gives big wet open mouth kisses on the cheek
*grabs anything he can get his hands on and puts it in his mouth- ANYTHING (the dogs leg was tried once)
* Smiles easily in recognition when we walk into the room
*Jumps around like a fiend- his favorite thing to do is bounce
*sits on his own (not too well- but he does it)
*imitates sounds that he hears
* makes lots of silly faces
* belly laughs when he finds things funny (the elf dance, the dog, a scarf on his tummy)
* watches the dog like she is the most interesting thing ever
* sleeps worse than ever, just like a newborn- getting up 4-6 times a night (sob)

Stats:
17 lbs, 8.5 oz- 56th percentile
27.25" - 80th percentile
weight for length- 40th percentile
head- 17.5" round- 70th percentile

Growth- Here is is next to his monkey


And here is his monthly chair shot that is now up along the side of the blog along with his stats for comparison



And of course- because taking pics of him is so much fun- here are some other pics we love from the 6 month photo shoot :)

fun in the chair



And fun on the floor


His Austin Powers 'Dr. Evil' look



Baby Yoga


And our newest obsession- not just touching our toes, but eating them! YUM