6 Month Stats

Brennan had his 6 month well-baby check up this afternoon. He charmed the nurse and doctor and enjoyed playing with the paper covering the examination table. He didn't enjoy the three vaccinations, but didn't do as bad as I imagined.

Current stats:
Height: 27 1/2 inches
Weight: 19 lbs 12 1/2 oz

We spoke with the doctor about Brennan's skin again. His neck and behind his knees are frequently red and dry. She explained that it is heat induced eczema. She gave us a cream with higher potency than our current prescription and recommended daily baths, only using soap every other day, instead of our current every-other-day routine. Hopefully, this does the trick! While his skin doesn't appear to bother him, it doesn't look comfortable!

6 Months Old!

Our sweet boy is 6 months old! The past month has brought many firsts. It's so wonderful to watch Brennan grow and learn! He spent the day with our good friends, Sara and Paxton. In the evening, he enjoyed swimming in his pool and spending time with Grandma Lisa, Grandpa Bob, and Uncle Matt. We sang Happy Birthday at 6:43pm and received a wonderful smile in return!

*Brennan is becoming more proficient in his sitting skills. He has his occasional "timbers" and "nose dives", but is able to maintain his balance more and more every day. He's also able to lean over to reach for objects and return to sitting.
*He loves food! So far, we've introduced rice cereal, sweet potatoes, and avocados. After getting used to their textures, he seems to enjoy his veggies!
*His first two teeth have emerged! Based on the recent return of drooling and chewing, we think another may be on its way.
*Brennan's belly laughs are adorable! He consistently laughs and smiles to different phrases and movements and has a few ticklish spots!
*All of his tummy time is paying off! He's able to lift his upper body to his waist and doesn't tire as quickly.
*His naps and sleeping habits are improving. He's sleeping 11-12 hours overnight, occasionally waking once. He takes his morning nap, usually between 1-2.5 hours, within 1.5 hours of waking up. He typically takes shorter (45-60 minute) naps in the afternoon. He's also doing very well at putting himself to sleep. He rarely cries and instead typically talks himself to sleep. Although, if there is company over, Mr. Social doesn't enjoy taking naps.
*His curiosity continues to develop. He reaches for everything and loves to observe the world around him.
*After demonstrating his ability to roll, Brennan doesn't seem to enjoy this motor skill. He rarely rolls unprompted and would rather just play with something else in his reach. Although, he rolled without encouragement this evening for Grandma while Mommy and Daddy were in another room!
*Brennan has outgrown his baby bathtub and now takes baths in the "big kid tub." Mommy or Daddy join him for safety. He loves to kick and hit the water to make it splash.
*He also enjoys "swimming" in his pool. Again, he loves to splash in the water!
*Brennan also outgrew his car seat and moved into his convertible seat. Therefore, he also had his first shopping experience sitting in the shopping cart. He loved looking at all of the colors and objects in the grocery store!

Mr. Photogenic...Again!

We had Brennan's 6 month professional pictures taken today! Another great batch of pictures!

Sweet Brennan's first taste of sweet potato

After several successful meals of rice cereal, we ventured into the world of vegetables tonight. First attempt, sweet potatoes! Initially, Brennan didn't seem to mind them and appeared to not notice the difference between them and his cereal. Eventually, there were a few funny faces and gags. Despite these reactions, he continued to open his mouth for more!

First bite of sweet potato


Hold on...these taste funny...

Christmas in July

"All I want for Christmas (in July) is my two front teeth!"

Brennan's first two teeth have appeared! After several days of drooling and chewing, they cut through his gums this weekend.

If you look carefully, you can see them in this picture. Don't mind Mr. Grabby, reaching for the camera!

The First Supper

Brennan had his first meal of rice cereal this evening! He did great and seemed to enjoy his first "food." Mommy and Daddy both had a turn in feeding him. He opened his mouth wide every time he saw the spoon, slurped up as much as he could, and even tried to get his hands into the bowl of food!

First bite


Open wide!


Can I just eat it out of the bowl?


I like food!

He Sits!

It's as if Brennan woke up this morning and decided that today would be the day that he sits independently! He's been working on sitting recently, but would quickly topple over. Not today! He did great and was very proud of himself! We joke that he looks a bit like a surfer as he tries to keep his balance. While he can sit without it, he does better if he has the slight support of the Boppy pillow and we're not confident enough to leave him unsupervised, yet...but he's sitting! Great job, Brennan!