Oh the Things He Does!

I can't believe how big Felix is getting! I think I say that all the time...but really, he's huge! We took him in for his 6 month appointment this week and he weighed in at 18lbs 14oz and 28.25" long. He stayed in the 75th percentile for weight, but shot up to 94th percentile for height! 

Waiting on the exam table 

Chewing on his monkey to pass the time

Oh how I love that smile and those cheeks! 

He no longer looks like a baby to me. His features are filling out and he's getting a little personality...although I'm sure most of his current "personality" is the result of teething. No teeth are visible yet, but they sure are taking their time. 

He does this a lot. Lots of drooling too. 

Reading with Dad

We're also working on sitting up with Felix. He's getting better and better but still tips over on occasion.  Below he's sitting in the boppy pillow which helps. He loves to sit up and play! 

 I took these pictures one day while we were playing. He just looked so grown up in his jeans and polo shirt. 

Yesterday we started solids. He did really well. Early in the afternoon I gave him a few tastes of applesauce which he loved and last night for dinner we gave him some sweet potatoes. I'm attempting to make his baby food, which, if I can stick with it, will be much cheaper for us. I spent about an hour and fifteen minutes on Thursday making baby food, spent about $6 or so on produce and got about 32 servings of food (sweet potato, butternut squash, peas, and prunes), plus I had leftovers and made some sweet potato and butternut squash soup for us. Delish. 

Here's Felix rather confused at being put on top of the table. 

He began to be more interested in sucking the sweet potato off his bib than eating it from the spoon, but he ended up finishing the whole bowl!

Last weekend Felix and I drove down to PA to visit Jon and Deb. Owen had an emergency appendectomy which partially ruptured last week. My mom flew out to help out so I thought I would drive down and see everyone and help out if I could. Owen is doing great and recovering well. I think being there and seeing family was really good for me. They probably did more for me than I did for them! It's been hard for me to make the adjustment to Ann Arbor being away from family and friends, but being able to see Jon, Deb, Isaac, Owen and my Mom gave a little bit of added strength. There's nothing better than getting a hug from your mom when you need a little encouragement! 

It snowed while I was there. Here's Jon and Isaac making a snowman. Owen had a hard time just sitting on the couch during the first snow of the year, so he got bundled up and went outside to watch. 

Here's Nana snuggling her youngest grandchild. It's hard to resist those cheeks! 

Sweet Owie taking a self portrait!