Baby Calisthenics

Bennett loves grabbing his feet. He's working on his abs of steel...trying to get rid of that milk belly. He cracks us up because he can pull his feet all the way to his head. He must have developed his yoga skills while in my belly, attending prenatal yoga classes.

By the way, Happy St. Patrick's Day! Hope you remembered to wear green. We did!

Rock Out

Mommy and Daddy can't wait until my hair is long enough to put in a mohawk!

Sitting up

Bennett is sitting up, albeit wobbly. He is learning how to use his hands for balance, but he occasionally crashes. He usually falls straight back (hence the pillow behind him), but amazingly enough, he doesn't cry. I don't know how I got such a tough kid, because I'm a big wimp.

We are also starting Bennett on a sippy cup. He doesn't get it yet; he just thinks it's a toy, but his caregiver, Miss Angie, thought it would be a good idea. We had been contemplating the introduction, and had already bought the sippy cups, but she gave us the kick we needed to get it started.

Other than that, not much is changing. Arty and I are spending our first night away from Bennett Saturday to celebrate our anniversary (8 yrs). Bennett's Aunt Tiana and Uncle John are coming to visit and watch him. We have a 3 page typed memo on how to take care of Bennett, so I think they'll be OK. He really is an easy baby these days. They are expecting a baby in August, so I hope they don't think it starts out this easy! Or maybe they will be lucky and get a happy baby from the start. Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Karaoke Night

Or actually, karaoke morning. Bennett is having a good time sitting in his Bumbo, playing with his new Sing-Along Stage. He loves to look at himself in the mirror, and Smith coming to play was a plus. We have to watch out because Bennett keeps grabbing Smith's lower lip, which makes Smith cry. Either Smith doesn't mind or he's really dumb, because he continues to walk up to Bennett and let him grab on...probably a little of both.

Thanks to Pappo and Miss Natalie for the fun toy. It kept Bennett occupied long enough for his mommy to make and EAT her breakfast.

Laughs from toot sounds

I'm sure there will be a point in Bennett's life that mom and dad get mad at him makings "toot" sounds, but that time isn't now. Oh what great parents we are.

Bennett "talking"

So Bennett is talking so much you can't get him to be quiet. He is either babbling about the weather or razzin' up a storm, either way the boy is making some noise.

6 months old and chillin'

Bennett turned 6 months old today! He's a happy boy. And a big boy. He weighs 19 lbs, 7 oz (80th percentile) and is 29 1/4 in. long (95th percentile). He got 5 vaccines, and got to leave daycare early because he was running a slight temp. As you can tell from these pictures this evening, he's feeling better. Bennett in his GQ pose.
Bennett's first taste of baby food. Though he's been eating cereal twice a day, we finally started him on baby food. Yummy squash (can't you tell how much Bennett enjoyed it from his face!?).

Bennett using Smith as a boppy. By the way, thank you Bryan and Laurie for the cutest pjs ever.
Practicing sitting up on the couch.