He's getting old

My little Cedric is getting big. It seems like he turned 6 months and decided it was time to grow up. 

First, we've been working on standing. If you give him your hands he can pull himself up or you can stand him next to a rail or toy to balance on. He stood here at his toy for over 5 minutes. 

 

Eating has been going much better lately. We've been relaxing a little on the rules and letting him taste whatever it is we are eating. So the other day I was at Panera, eating potato soup, and decided to let hem have a try. Did he like it? Watch for yourself! I finally figured out how to load videos :). 

He always makes that little sour face when he tries something new. Even when he goes for more, we still get a funny face. I think it is the consistency as much as the taste. Now he has tasted lots of sauces, pureed black beans, cream cheese and just about anything mild and soft that I've been eating. I never give him very much but he seems to enjoy the new foods. It has helped him open up and eat his meals at home. Still no teeth though. 

Cedric is also doing a great job grabbing things. He can use his thumbs to grasp tightly, like to grab round balls, my hair, my glasses, my skin . . . if he can reach it, he can grab it. He loves to make this "motorcycle motion" when he sees something he wants and makes a cute grunting noise. 

Cedric also started mumbling on Monday. This is the first audible "mama". He has said the ma sound a few isolated times but he woke up this morning and just couldn't stop talking! So sweet :)

The photo below shows Cedric's first bruise. It is next to his left eye, though you can't really see it. He has been working on crawling and can now get on his hands and knees. He still isn't moving a lot but he is working on it! 

Cedric remembers so much. Every time we walk in the bathroom he wants to play with the faucet (he loves faucets and sticking his hands in the running water). He remembers which books have pop outs he can play with. Also, he loves watching himself in mirrors and grabbing on shiny things. He likes to look out the window and watch the cars go by. He gets really still to listen when the dog barks or when a fire truck goes by. He likes stripes.  So many likes for such a little boy!

Seriously, look at this little man -isn't he growing up so fast? I think it is the nose. It has been morphing from baby button nose to a proper long nose. Keep growing little man, I can't wait to hear what you really think!