I Have a 6 Month Old? WHOA!

Caiden is 6 months old today! Where has the time gone?! I remember going to my parent/baby classes when Caiden was only a few weeks old and seeing the moms and babies leaving from the earlier "older baby" classes. Those babies looked so much bigger, more alert and more active than my little guy, and it felt like it would be eons before he'd be big like them. Man, those eons just flew on by. :P

I also feel like Caiden is "suddenly" doing all sorts of new things.

• He is sitting up on his own for longer and longer periods of time.
• He is reaching for things with both hands and really studies items when he has them in his grasp.
  
• He is fascinated with items I am using/holding and immediately reaches for them even when I try and distract him with his own toys.
• When I sit him at a table on my lap, I have to move all sorts of stuff out of the way now cuz he tries to grab whatever he can reach!
• He is rolling from his tummy to his back and prefers to sleep on his side.
• He turns his head towards the sound of my voice and when he hears his name.
• He smiles when he sees me or B.
• He blows raspberries all over the place. Still need to get that on video!
  
• He's making all sorts of new vocalizations. I know when he is starting to get tired or frustrated cuz he starts saying "bah bah bah" in a more frenzied and louder voice.
• He can amuse himself for long periods of time playing in his exersaucer or on his playmat on the floor. He will just play with the toys on those items for ages until he gets tired or bored.
• He can sit in his "big kid" stroller now.

I'm sure there are loads more things I'm forgetting about, but those are some of the things he has been doing these last few weeks that really stand out in my memory. :)

I absolutely adore being home with him full time now. No more feelings of dread about returning to work looming over my head. Every day this week I've been so grateful that I can stay home with him. This is one of the best decisions we have ever made. :)

Happy 6 month birthday Tiny Little Super Guy!!