6 Months Old...

I say this every time "Oh how fast they grow!" But this statement is so true! I LOVE seeing Garrison grow and reach new stages BUT it all goes by too fast! Today he is 6 Months Old. He is 14 lbs 9 oz. He is 26 inches long. He is still nursing but has started eating a variety of baby foods as well! So far he does NOT like bananas??!! So strange considering all the other kids LOVED bananas and still do! It just goes to show all kids are different!! He looks for you when you call his name! He smiles and giggles numerous times throughout the day. He loves when the other children talk to him. He grabs and reaches for anything that is put in front of him or that is within arm's reach! He is staying awake for much longer periods of time and taking longer naps when asleep! He prefers to be put down on his belly when tired and ready for a nap! (which I don't like doing but since I am awake when he naps, I obviously keep a close eye on him) He rolls from belly to back and even uses his legs to push himself forward or backward! Not quite crawling yet but he is getting closer by the day! He "coos" and "talks" a lot! The thing he does the most of is DROOL. He seems to be having a heck of a time cutting his first two bottom teeth! For weeks now we can see the tops of both teeth just below the gum line but nothing has broken through just yet! Hopefully they will break through soon though! He can sit up unasissted for a minute or two before grabbing for a foot and falling to that side. He LOVES to play with his toes. Don't all babies though?! He is almost pulling them to his mouth. Marc seems to think he won't ever be able to eat his own toes with his "big fat cloth diapers"! Marc also claims he won't be an early crawler either for the same reason! Fine with me. What's the rush to have him crawl anyway??!! He appears to be growing and developing wonderfully! We can only hope he continues throughout the days, months, and years to come!