6 months (and 6 days)

I am 6 months old! 

• I'm 15lb11oz and 25 3/4 in.  I am in the 42nd percentile for weight and the 47th percentile for height.
• When mommy was my age she was 26.5in and 14lb12oz and when my daddy was my age he was 26.5in and 14lb15oz.
• I sleep about 12 hours at night.
• I take 2 good naps during the day (one at 10 and one at 2) and have finally, competely graduated to the crib for naptime (I used to take naps in the swing).
• I was baptized May 23rd at First Presbyterian Church.

• I can sit in a grocery cart by myself.
• I don't mind going to the grocery store anymore.
• I like to sleep on my tummy.
• I can sit up all by myself and rarely fall over.
• This month I went to the pool for the first time AND had my first trip to the beach (sand and salt water taste good).

• I love the water and I especially like splashing!
• I like to wear big bows in my hair!

• I'm starting to get some teeth.
• I can stand up for a few seconds if I'm holding on to something.
• I have lots of toys I like to play with.
• I like to study new things and try to figure out how they work.
• I LOVE my puppy and I love when I actually get to pet him.  I also like it when he gives me kisses!
• I LOVE stuffed animals...my favorites are a dalmation puppy, a mouse, and a little rabbit that recites "now i lay me down to sleep".
• I've graduated out of my swing and my playgym.
• Sometimes I take a bath in the big girl bathtub and sometimes I still use my little baby bathtub...but not in the sink anymore..I splash too much!
• I'm still very obsessed with my "giant" (aka Uncle Ben)

• I like to flirt :)
• I reach out for people to hold me.
• I had a 1/2 birthday party while I was at the beach and had lots of fun opening my presents and playing with my new toys!