6 months!

It is so hard to believe Jace is 6 months old already!  I cannot believe how fast time is going and how busy life is :)  We had his 6 month check up today and he is 27.8 inches tall (85%) and weighs 18.6lbs (63%).  He handled his shots like a champ, only cried for a few seconds.  We knew he was gonna be tall because he is already too long for most of his size 9 month pajamas and we're transitioning out of his 6 months clothes, his pants are getting shorter and shorter! 

 

He went right for Rex when we set up for this picture.  As soon as I sat him down, he grabbed him and shoved his head in his mouth!  Such a drooly guy!

Pretty much everything goes in his mouth and he has marked all his toys with drool (it's how he keeps his big sis away from his toys!).  He has a pretty significant rash under his chin from all the drool, we're changing his bib 5+ times a day to try to keep him dry.  Nick doesn't understand how he's not dehydrated from all the drool he looses.  haha!  Still no teeth yet, I'm hoping the drool will ease up once they pop through. 

 

Jace is sitting up really well and rarely falls over.  Sometimes Bella acts as a little motivator.  Although, it is probably pay back for the times Jace gets a hold of Bella's fur (and skin and whatever else his little death grip clenches on to.)

 Jace has mastered his skills, but really doesn't feel like showing them off very often.  He's been able to roll over for weeks now but just recently have we found him in different positions in the mornings.  Most of the time, he is right where I put him down.  Every once in awhile, he must have some crazy dreams or something because he is on his belly, facing the opposite direction with the mirror in hand.  Pretty funny. 

 

He doesn't seem to have much interest in crawling, doesn't even try to get up on all 4s when he's on his belly.  But he sure loves to stand.  I can put him up near a stool with some toys and he'll stay like that twice as long as he'll tolerate his tummy time.  He hasn't tried to take any steps or step like motions, so I think we'll be safe for awhile!

 

He's been eating like a champ, too.  At times he'll take over 40 ozs in a day (average is 32) and he's willing to try anything I make, just like his sis at this age.  I am using the same cook book so it's easy to make and freeze a nice variety of foods for him.  He's currently enjoying lentils, carrots, potatoes, coriander and OJ.  He gobbles up sweet potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, peas, potatoes, apples, pears, mangoes, peaches, bananas, oatmeal and rice.  Tonight we'll try chicken, leeks and rice. 

 

He is a really happy little guy and has the loudest laugh!  He loves to be tickled and snuggled but when it's time for bed, he is so fussy!  He rarely falls asleep in my arms anymore, which is a little sad but I'm so thankful he is sleeping in his own bed through the night!

 

We had a little 1/2 birthday party for him!  He smashed that little half cupcake...but didn't take one bite!