Atticus is seven months old

I'm glad we've made it through seven months of parenting alive.  I'm even more pleased that Atticus has survived with us as his parents.  And that he's pretty cute too.  At seven months old he:

• Weighs about 20 pounds
• Sits up on his own--and loves playing that way
• Eats plenty of solid foods and enjoys almost all of them (just not the meat so far)
• Gets around by rolling, scooching backward, and using a semi-somersault method which involves forward momentum from a sitting position
• Reaches out to people when he wants to be held
• Enjoys playing with all kinds of things, especially if they aren't toys (boxes, bowls, and empty plastic bottles are a big hit)
• Has a new favorite song: B-I-N-G-O (thanks to Daddy)
• Is a smiley and giggly boy
• Is in constant motion and especially loves slapping/patting/splashing/drumming
• Prefers Mommy be within a 12 inch radius from him at all times

Mmmm...

Atticus's diet has expanded to include rice cereal, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, green beans, and apple juice. He finds them all satisfying to his palate and delights in the varied culinary experience.

Atticus is Six Months Old

At six months old Atticus:

• Weighs 19 lbs. 7 oz. (90th percentile)
• Is 27 1/2 inches long (70th percentile)
• Has a head circumference of 18 inches (90th percentile)
• Rolls from belly-to-back and back-to-belly
• Loves bouncing games and rhymes
• Loves playing with (and also eating) toys
  
• LOVES being outside
  
• Can't stand being in a room by himself (won't let you leave his sight)

Atticus Takes a Vacation

Atticus went on a nice vacation to California last week.

He enjoyed his first plane ride. He especially liked ogling the people of the row across from us.

While on vacation, Atticus became a bidirectional roller.

He enjoyed visiting the zoo, learning how to drive, and especially playing with his cousin Kalliandra.

He also had fun going to a Major League Baseball game.

But the best part of his trip was definitely the beach. Atticus made a great little beach baby.