Happy 6 Months Baby Boy!

You are 6 months old today! I can't believe it. A 1/2 year has come and gone. I can't imagine how fast the next 6 months will pass. I don't want you to grow up. Mommy wants to keep you 6 months old forever ;) For your 1/2 year birthday you decided you would sleep in. You slept from 8:30-4:30am. After you ate you fell back asleep until 7:30am! I hope you enjoyed your sleep - Mommy knows she did. Don't be afraid to do that every night :) It's good for you and everyone around you. You are such a sweet and happy baby. Mommy and Daddy love you SO much! You bring so much happiness to our lives and you make everything worth it, so thank you for that. We love you baby boy! XOXOXOXO

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By 5 months

Most babies should be able to . . .
Roll over - Yes
Do small mini push ups - Yes
Pay attention to small objects held in front of his or her face - All the time
Reach out for objects - Yes
Grasp a rattle or toy - Yes - you love your toys!

Some babies will probably be able to . . .
Hold head level with body when pulled to sit - Yes
Make razzing sound - Yes, but you don't do this much anymore
Turn to new sounds - Yes - we all just love your singing, chirping and squealing
Recognize own name - Most days

Some babies could possibly be able to . . .
Get upset if you take a toy away - Yes, you were doing this at 4 months old
Pass object from one hand to the other - Yes
Pull up to standing position from sitting - No
Try to get toy or object that is out of reach - Yes
Sit momentarily without support - for a nanosecond until the day before you turned 6 months
Repeat sounds like ma-ma-ma-ma or da-da-da-da - No
Separation and stranger anxiety may begin - No

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By 6 Months

Most babies should be able to . . .
Keep head level when pulled to sitting position - Yes
Sit momentarily with minimal support - Yes
Roll back in forth in both directions - Yes
Imitate sound and facial expressions - Yes
Reach for and grabs objects and toys - Yes

Some babies will probably be able to . . .
Sit without support - as of the day before you turned 6 months (yesterday) only for 1 minute
Feed self a cracker - haven't tried this yet (Mommy is afraid you will choke)
Get upset if you take a toy away - Yes
Pull up to standing position from sitting - on your own? No
Work at getting a toy that is out of reach - Yes
Repeat sounds like ma-ma-ma-ma or da-da-da-da - when your hand is in your mouth and your talking it sounds like you are saying Mum

Some babies could possibly be able to . . .
Start crawling - No
Get into a sitting position from stomach - No
Say mama or dada - No
Pick up small objects with fingers - using your raking grasp you can
Babble and combine two syllable sounds - No
Separation and stranger anxiety may begin - No