Catch up-6 months old!

Mommy is not doing very well keeping up on documenting all of your growth and changes. I am so sorry, though I am sure right now you could care less, but I know the grandma's love hearing everything. :)
Well, here is an update:
You are sitting up very well now, but you are REALLY wanting to move. You still don't crawl, but you can stand awfully well, not by yourself, but you have very strong legs.
You now eat the following: Bananas, avocado, yogurt, rice cereal, sweet potatoes and today we ate applesauce for the first time. You totally loved it. It took you a while to like the sweet potato. I love feeding you. It is always so fun. You make so many great faces and you are a pretty noisy eater as well. You are just like your mama. You thoroughly enjoy your food. :) I will introduce you to squash and peaches soon. I already have them made. I am making all of your baby food, which has definitely been an experience, but I know it is what is best for you and it is the most cost effective as well. :) Well, you LOVE squash and peaches will come tomorrow. You are turning into a VERY good eater and definitely filling in your thighs and cheeks. :) But that is good. At your 6 month appointment on Wednesday you measured 2'3.75" in height which put you in the 85th percentile. North you are going to be tall just like your daddy. :) You weighed 16lbs. 14oz. and your head measured 43.2cm.
Your legs are so strong because all you want to do is stand despite the fact that you haven't even started crawling yet. You sit up very well and today I sat you in the grass for the first time. You hardly moved, you just watched it and wiggled your toes and fingers taking it all in.
I love watching your face as you admire the world around you. You always have a look of amazement with everything you see. Today I watched you for a few minutes while you closely studied one of your toys. Your little fingers wrapped around it so carefully trying to take in every inch of the toy and understand it and it's purpose. You are so smart North and I am so proud of you and so in love with you.
Your light up when you daddy comes home though. As soon as you see his face you get a HUGE smile and it warms my heart so much. Your daddy loves you and LOVES to hear about everything you learn every day. He told me yesterday to not let you walk until he is home to see it. :)
Oh, you love the camera so much. Anytime you hear it beep or you see me pull out the phone you know it is picture time and you flash me the most adorable and happy grin ever. You are a very happy baby and that is what others have told me as well. I am so grateful for that. :)
Your hair is getting so long too. There are some stray hairs that I think I need to trim just so your hair looks like it belongs together, but other than that I really hope to not have to cut your hair for a while. The waves in you hair and the color is just beautiful and so perfect.
Oh, and your laugh, oh my gosh you laugh is so unique - well, you actually sound like you are holding your breath and sometimes choking when you are actually laughing, but is completely adorable. :)
I love you sweetheart. You are covered in His love and peace.
Love, Mommy

Bananas

North, yesterday, Sept. 14,2010, I gave you bananas for the first time yesterday and you loved them. Finally you started willing eating from a spoon once I gave you something sweet. Oh boy. :) You did have a very funny face at first, but then you opened your mouth for more. You did so well and I can't wait to feed you them again today.
You are getting so squirmy. You want to touch everything and you are really good at reaching now. You sit up, but get frustrated that you can't move. I think you will be crawling as soon as you can.
I posted pictures of you on our photography blog and everyone thinks you are such an adorable little boy, which you are. Mommy loves to show you off because I KNOW that you are the most adorable boy. :)

You're sitting up!

I remembered today that I needed to let you know that on September 3rd you sat up for the first time all by yourself. I have video and pictures of this of course, but wanted to let you know before I forgot.
Also, today you went grocery shopping with mommy at Costco. It was the first time that it was just you and me AND you sat in the grocery cart like a big boy. You were so good. You didn't fuss, you just sat there being your adorable self. Your eyes were so wide gazing at all of the lights and people.
You also had your first cold this past week. It is either that or you have a runny nose from teething.
I celebrated my 29th birthday on September 6th. You were my best gift.
Tonight I laid you down to sleep after giving you a bath. Within a minute you were fast asleep. You didn't even move after I laid you down, which tells me how tired you were. I love looking at you while you lie there so peacefully.
I love you my son, so much.