SLOW DOWN, Dang it!

Yesterday our little monster man (who is currently screaming in his crib instead of sleeping, which is what he REALLY wants to be doing) turned 6 months old. And I am not happy about it. I'm not ready for him to grow up. I like him just the way he is, with the rather large exception of sleep issues. I'm trying to savor every moment because they're going by so quickly. But then again, he is getting SO much more fun as he grows older.

6 months is a big milestone for Seth. First, he's learned to actually jump in his jumperoo--and enjoy it. (Pardon the video--it was originally taken sideways and is now stretched).

Thank you, Grandma Mikesell (aka Mom), for his jumperoo! He loves it, and there are very many nights that dinner would not have gotten made without it.

He's also had his first taste of "real" food. His initial reaction was priceless. I did NOT want to give him real food--it makes him seem too grown up--but he was getting so hungry that we had to. He's doing much better as of yesterday. There was some actual eating and not just drooling...

He also got his first haircut. I know this is rather early for a haircut, but we couldn't stand the greasy-old-man-combover look any longer (which is featured prominently in the video above).

Seth after:

It makes him look older. :( And trying to cut a 6 month old's hair? Not fun. Or easy.

Seth's greatest skill acquisition, however, is walking. That's right--our 6 month old is walking. We have no idea where he picked this up. Now he doesn't want to stand anymore--just walk.

Other developments include the words "do", and "da", forgetting how to roll over, and learning to sleep without a pacifier. Sleep training officially ends on Saturday--I'll give you the full update then.

And yes, he's still screaming upstairs. And I'm not going to get him because he needs this nap!!