look who turned six months old today...

yep, thats right...its owens half year birthday today. cant believe it...feeling kinda sad and happy all at the same time. its definitely been bittersweet. loved the newborn stage, but so excited for whats to come.
so here he is...at 6 wonderful months:
-is sitting up on his own for short periods of time.
-is lovin his solids. especially sweet potoatoes and pears.
-is starting to fall into his own little routine. two naps a day in his co-sleeper and three meals a day.
-covers his face with his arm or with his blanket when he is tired.
-has found his thumb.
-is teething...i think.
-can transfer an object from one hand to the next.
-knows that if he shakes his rattle or his little clacker, it will make noise.
-cries if you take away his toy.
-will lunge forward if he wants something.
-wants to touch and grab at EVERYTHING. he has already broken two of mommys ice cream bowls.
-has a thing for pop cans, mommys cell phone, and a certain vanilla candle thats always on the dining room table.
-loves to touch faces. especially his daddys.
-still puts everything in his mouth.
-loves swimming in the pool at grandma bonnie and grandpa dougs.
-watches his "baby moves" baby einstein dvd. thanks grandma jan.
-loves trees and plants and flowers. especially the lilac tree in our backyard. and daddys "prize" hydrangeas.
-is still as smiley as ever. his doctors appointment is on tuesday, so i'll be back then with the update. cant wait to find out how much he has grown.