Grady is SIX months old!

I can't believe little man is officially closer to being one year old than he is being born. The past six months have flown by and have truly been such a blessing! I'm so glad I've gotten to spend the last half a year home with Grady.

- He wears size 3 diapers and reusable diapers occasionally. I'm a little disappointed in how much the reusable ones leak. Oh well!
- He still wears some 6 month outfits but primarily 9-12 month clothes. Grady now has several larger sleeping outfits thanks to my cousin Cory and his wife Angela and a giftcard to JCPenney's.
- He is really such a happy baby! He loves to look around at people, the dogs, and the TV. Lately Zac and I have noticed that he looks at his hands a lot. He is content playing by himself but really doesn't like to be left in a room to play alone too long. He likes to be around people a lot. Zac did "the lemon test" recently, and Grady will most likely be extroverted like his daddy.
- He usually sleeps wonderful and all night. I lay him down between 10:30-11:00 and he sleeps until 9 most days. Occasionally he'll wake up in the middle of the night (like he did the last two nights), but I can't complain.
- He has literally just started several days ago rolling over regularly. He'll even attempt to roll over when we lay him on his stomach over our legs. It's about time!!
- He has been sitting up by himself for several weeks now. It's really so cute watching him learn to do things on his own. I love seeing the lights turn on as he observes the world around him.
- He has started grabbing anything within reach. Right now I don't mind it too bad; however, we have to be more caution about what is within his reach. I feel like he'll be crawling around in no time! (scary!!)
- He has the cutest head of hair! It's soft and light brown, even strawberry blondish maybe. Zac still says he has his hair line, but it is definitely growing in.
- He has finally stopped spitting up SO SO much. It is truly wonderful being able to wear normal clothes and not worry as much about my messy child being held by others.
- He still looks like his momma! :)

He wanted to read the sign :)

gotta start young

Winston and Grady snoozin' on the couch

I love sleepy baby faces.

"What?!"

Doesn't know what to think about carrots...

loves to play

laughin' at daddy

happy baby

how my child likes to sleep...

just chillin' eating my banana at Grampaw and GranMolly's house

riding around on Pawpaw's lap

such a sweet Grampaw

Sara and Grady

playing with toys

visiting Grandma Wesley

Great Grandma and Grady

stacking cups

one of my favorite pictures - he has the sweetest smile!

hanging out with daddy waiting on the doctor

trying to eat the paper

He was OBSESSED with that paper!!

Grady is such a joy to be around. He loves to grin and stare at strangers. He babbles all the time. Zac and I can't wait until we hear him say actual sounds that resemble words. This next month will bring lots of changes and new experiences for little man! Grady is getting more fun and entertaining every day. I must say I'm loving this before crawling/walking and after colicky/sleepless night phase!

Much love,
Em