Carson-6 months!

JOY!

If I had to use one word to describe Carson that would be it!

He has brought so much joy into our house!

I don't think I have ever met a happier baby.

He is so full of smiles and laughter.

It is a true joy to be his mom!

I am so thankful for him.

He makes being crabby very difficult!

Development: 

Sleep:  

-Usually goes to bed around 7:30 pm and gets up for the day around 7:00 AM.  I am still nursing him 2x during the night - usually around 10-11 pm and 3-4 AM.

-He naps 2-3x a day.  

-He is no longer swaddled and sleeps with a knit blanket at night

-He prefers to sleep on his left side and frequently sucks on his blanket while falling asleep

-He can fall asleep on his own but often needs a pat on the back/butt while falling asleep in the crib

Eating:

-Still nursing on demand (every 3 hours or so)

-Introduced bananas to him as his first solid a few days ago; he seems like he will be an eager eater (we'll see)

Action:

-He is on the move!  He can get across a room by scooting backward or spinning himself in a circle

-He can get on all fours very briefly and then falls down again

-He sits very well independently

Playing peek-a-boo

Personality:

-Joyful

-Laid back

-Very social; seeks interactions with people

-LOVES his daddy! 

-"Grabby!" - he wants to get into everything; Lainey has a surprise coming for he once he masters crawling!

Click here to see a video of sweet Carson playing peek-a-boo with Victor.  The video is very grainy because my battery was almost dead on my phone. :(

Stats:

Wears 6-9-12 month clothes and size 3 diapers
Weight: 19 pounds even (71%)
Length: just shy of 28 inches (90%)