What a great holiday!  I got to see so many friends and family AND I tried some REAL sweet potatoes.  I didn’t care for them too much, maybe in another month or so.  I had a great time seeing both sets of my great grandparents, playing with Grandpap and Grandma, and seeing three puppies (I just love dogs!)  I also babbled lots of new syllables, dad says he heard me say triangle, oh silly dad.  Everyone learned that when mom and dad say that I only sleep for half an hour they aren’t lying!

I was so good for mom and dad, I slept about 2.5 hours of the three hour trip BOTH times, they are so proud of me!  Just think, we get to do it again in less than a month!  I love these holidays!

Another week has flown by.  This week I’ve started to take a special interest in Roxy.  I’ve always loved her because she’s so sweet to me, but I’m really starting to notice her, laugh at her, and try to pet her.  I’m lucky, no matter how hard I’ve pulled on her, she hasn’t come after me (yet)!

We’re heading up to Dad’s family tomorrow for my first Thanksgiving!    Can’t wait to see the rest of you at Christmas!  Mom and Dad are excited for all the memories I’ll be sure to give them in the months ahead.  I’m mighty thankful for all the wonderful people that love me so!

Sorry for the late update!  Mom and I had a fun few days together and we’ve just been too busy!
I tried carrots this weekend, definitely NOT a fan.  Mom had to mix them in with my beloved sweet potatoes for me to eat them.  That’s okay, I’ll get used to them soon enough.  Dad says the my hair is turning blonde so we had to spike it some to show it off, enjoy!

Well, I’m on the other half of a year now, Mom and Dad just can’t believe it.  Today I tried squash for the first time.  I didn’t eat it with quite the gusto of my sweet potatoes, but I still managed to eat the whole container.  I’ve also been practicing pulling up–cruising here I come!

Canton is a much bigger man than anyone expected!  Tonight, Canton decided he was through with needing Mom and Dad’s help to stand.  He decided he just needed the edge of the couch to stand up high!  Before we know it, he’ll be chasing Roxy around the house in no time!

I also got a new toy car that plays music and rolls around.  Mostly though I like the taste of it!!  I am also learning to play peek-a-boo!  What a big weekend it has been!

I am SIX WHOLE MONTHS OLD today!  I started the day with stinkin shots at my doctor’s appointment.  I’m 17 lbs 40z and 26.5 inches.  Right on target for height and weight but I’m in the 92nd percentile for head circumference–thanks a lot for your big head mom! 

Then I went to the high school to see all the wonderful people up there.  Once we got back home I enjoyed my first attempt at real food!  Sweet potatoes!  I ate them up!  Mom figured on feeding me about 1/3 of the container for the first time, I definitely ate up all 2.5 oz!!!  I got a little fussy being contained in my high chair so Mom picked me up to hold and feed me, then I decided I wanted to feed myself and I got Mom messier than I was.  ** Good luck in your marathon Aunt B!

As I sit here holding my big man I can’t help but reflect upon how our lives have changed.  Our crazy Friday nights are now consumed with trying new foods and practing pincher grabs, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Thank you to all of those special people who have helped us get this far.  Hard to imagine what Canton will be like in another six months!

This past Sunday, Mom and Dad took me to my first parade!  I got to see lots of horses, tractors, and fire trucks!  I wasn’t too excited to see them but I am sure that will change in the years to come.  I also celebrated my 26 week birthday and this Friday I will turn 6 months!  Mom and Dad can’t believe it’s already been 1/2 a year.  I also spent some quality time with my new toy.  I have the traditional baby stacking ring toy and I am already a pro at it!

Mom and Dad took advantage of the warm weather (65 degrees!) to take me to the playground for the first time.  I liked swinging but I wasn’t much into anything else (I’m just not big enough yet, won’t be too long)!  Then we went back to the parkway, I greatly enjoyed learning about trees and feeling the branches. 

I’ll be sixth months on Friday!  Mom and Dad were looking at some videos today of me in the hospital feeling nostaglic…they just don’t know all the bigger changes I have in store for them!

Quite an exciting week with Halloween and getting adjusted to standard time (this has been quite a struggle!)  Most importantly I finally “said” ma-ma (11/3), I don’t really know what I’m saying yet but I’ve been babbling da-da for weeks and I think mom was feeling slighted.  Almost six months–Mom and Dad will have to start babyproofing soon!