Our little boy is six months old! Wow, I completely agree with all those parents who told me kids grow up way too fast. His 6 month well-check will be on Tuesday so I’ll post again on how he’s grown and other fun surprises I’m sure will happen while we’re there.

Right now, Caleb can sit up unassisted for long stretches of time. He does have his occasional fall so we place him in the middle of a circle of pillows when he plays by himself. He can roll from his back to belly but has forgotten how to roll back to his back. This complicates things a bit because he will roll over while sleeping and wake up stuck in that position. He’s got both of his bottom teeth now and I have a growing suspicion that he’ll be getting his top ones soon. He’s rediscovered how to blow raspberries and does it anytime he’s in a spit and vinegar mood. He’s also making a new face that makes me laugh every time. Andy calls it his Popeye face. I was fortunate to catch him making it during his photo shoot. It’s the last picture in the slideshow below. He knows a few words and phrases. I let him turn off the lights when we leave a room; I’ll say “turn off the light” and he’ll lean over to press the switch. When he’s in his highchair, I’ll tell him “hands up” and he’ll raise his arms so I can attach the tray. He also knows Toby’s name and will look for him when I say it. I don’t think he knows his own name yet, or maybe he just has selective hearing like his Mama.

Speaking of Toby, they are BFFs now. When we come home, the first thing Caleb looks for is Toby and when he sees that dog, he’ll give him the biggest smile and lean over to pet him. I’m starting to wonder if he thinks he’s a puppy too. Toby enjoys the friendship just as much. I am always finding him licking Caleb’s face or dropping his toy in Caleb’s lap.