Monday, December 29, 2008

Preston & the Holidays

So...we're a little behind on the blog postings, but better late than never, right? Preston turned 6 months old today at 2:51pm and a lot has happened since our last posting. At 6 months Preston:
  • Can sit up by himself for long periods of time (he's a little wobbly at times, but can generally catch himself from falling over to the side)
  • Can roll easily from his back to his stomach and stomach to back and of course uses this as his primary mode of transportation
  • Eats lots of solid foods-- rice cereal, apple sauce, pears, bananas (mashed up ripe ones are his favorite!), carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas (which he hates). We're eager to try more new foods now that he's reached the 6 month milestone.
  • Loves to stand! He can push himself up easily but of course he's a ways away from doing any of this on his own.
  • Doesn't yet have any teeth but loves to chew and has been drooling steadily for months.
  • Has finally met his cousin Elena and Aunt Kristi and got to spend more time with his family over the holidays including Aunt Mische, Uncle Bub, and all of his grandparents.
  • Hates his car seat and generally needs some entertainment in the back seat to keep him happy.
  • Loves to smile big when he greets you
  • Giggles when you get his good tickle spots-- especially under his chin
  • Loves bath time with Daddy every night
  • Has finally started to show interest in Jeffrey and Dylan (and no they don't like him at all)
  • Got tons of Christmas presents-- toys, books, clothes, pjs, etc. Not sure where we'll put everything but surely it's enough to keep him entertained until he's 12.
  • Was baptized at St. Andrew's in Nags Head
  • Has had two cases of the sniffles (including 1 right now)
  • Is a good sport at the doctor until the needles for the shots come out!
  • Is mesmerized by his cousin Elena crawling around the room

We're enjoying every minute of Preston and feel so lucky to have such a sweet little boy. It's hard to believe that this time 6 months ago we were in the hospital with our new arrival and could only guess what was in store for us. We're really looking forward to what's to come in 2009!