6 months

Little Graham is now 6 months old.  Happy half birthday!

Some new things he's doing:

Rolling front to back all the time (but stuck on back since he can't roll the other way, haha).  Sitting up fairly well (until overwhelming excitement throws him backwards).  He is laughing/giggling when tickled as well as when you surprise him (peek-a-boo is now fun for him!)  He is starting to understand cause/effect.  He is reaching for EVERYTHING and is pretty accurate too!  His favorite thing to reach for is my necklace, and he gets it every time.  This morning I watched him take out his paci and turn it around, then pass it to his other hand and continue to study it before putting it back into his mouth!  Jumping continues to be his most favorite activity.  Also as of the other day, he's officially teething.  

Lets take a moment to talk about teething.  No one really warned me how terrible it would be.  I mean, it's worse than any growth spurt.....the screaming fits are heart breaking.  I've learned that I really only need one arm since he wants to be carried all.the.time.  He's always been a carried baby, but this is a new level of need.  Matt and I are doing our best to be patient and understanding.  It's just so sad and hard when he can't tell us what is wrong....his hurt feelings face would make anyone cry!  Hopefully it won't last too much longer...though I know he'll eventually need more than one tooth.

We took some pictures outside this afternoon since the weather was nice.  It has been just beautiful up here the past couple of weeks...Graham and I have been taking many a walk with our friends.  He loves the ergo carrier now that he can look over the edges and see the trees and cars and such!

This was when he was tired of all the attention.  

Also, he HATES when the sun is in his face, that's why he's looking down in all the pictures, haha.

Also, we have his 6 month check-up on Tuesday, so I'll post his stats.