6 months!

It is hard to believe that Tripp has been with us for 6 months today!  It has been THE most fun, surprising, unpredictable, insanely busy, and crazy 6 months of my life thus far.  Below are a few things to note from Tripp's first 1/2 year on Earth... Bear with me, as this is a brain dump and may seem like incoherent rambling.

• Tripp is generally a happy baby.  He laughs a lot, enjoys meeting new people.  He has a great toothless grin and is always flashing it for any audience.
• He is currently eating any type of baby food.  Squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, peaches, pears, and pumpkin, to name a few.  We are starting to introduce some solid foods that do not come in a jar or pouch, or 'table foods.'  It is fun to watch him experience new tastes and textures.
• He is rolling over and sitting up, but not yet mobile (a blessing!).  However, It is not uncommon to find him scooting around the crib at night or during naps.
• Speaking of sleeping, Tripp is a great sleeper.  He generally sleeps 11 hours per night, from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am.  He takes a morning and afternoon nap during the day.
• He loves his voice, and wakes up each day making screeches, oohs, and aahs. Some of the sweetest sounds come from his crib in the morning.
• He loves daycare and the teachers adore him.  It is fun to watch them interact with him and also to observe him interacting with other infants.  I am glad that he's getting to experience playing with other children and learning to be social.
• Tripp has been a healthy baby.  He has had croup once and currently is getting over a mild ear infection, but otherwise, his immune system is working well.  He gets snotty and congested from time to time, but seems to kick it quickly.  We feel lucky for this and hope it continues (but don't want to jinx it!)
•  He is starting to teethe, as we can see the two lower teeth just below the surface of the gum.  He drools a lot and is gnawing on anything in his path, so we anticipate some teeth breaking through any day now.

And a few recent photos:

Sippy Cup Action

All Smiles!

Exersaucin'

New Natchez-based Christmas Outfit
(Thanks Nanny Meng!)

Hope you all enjoyed this 6 month re-cap.  Thanks for allowing me to indulge.  I know I will enjoy reading it in another 6 months and again in 6 years.

Happy Hump Day!
Meg