6 Months Old

At 6 months, Henry is:

• Getting ready to take his first big trip to Chicago!  We are flying to Chicago early this year so we can see Andy, Emily and the kids before they move to Texas.  Henry will be flying with Delia and I while the big boys do the drive.
• By Mid March he had good control over his hands.  He was able to grab small toys and even pulled Daddy's glasses off.
• He started rolling over consistently from back to tummy right before his 6 mo birthday.
• His sleep schedule is pretty consistent.  He goes down by 7pm, sleeps until we feed him around 11pm, and then sleeps until 4-5am.  He'll eat again and then sleep until 6:30-7:00.  He takes two naps each day--9-11am, then maybe a catnap (sometimes in the car), and then he goes down again around 2pm.  His afternoon nap is less dependable than his morning nap.  It's usually 1.5 hours but can be as short as an hour or as long as 2 hours..  
• At his 6 month check up, he was 26 inches long (  50th percentile) and weighed   pounds (  th percentile). 
• The introduction of solids continues to be no big deal.  Henry hasn't eaten a food that he doesn't like.  He's consistently eating most simple fruits (bananas, apples, peaches, berries, pears) and veggies (sweet potatoes, squash, ).  He doesn't "love" peas.  The pediatrician gave us the go ahead to start finger foods (like cheerios) and using a sippy cup.
• He continues to be a super happy, mellow, smiley little boy.  He adores his siblings and is perfectly content watching them (and having them talk and play with him).