Adventures in eating

At his 6 month check-up, the pediatrician said it was time to start Tyler on Gerber Stage 1 vegetables and fruits. As a food-lover myself, I've enjoyed watching my little guy try new things. He hasn't spit anything out or refused to eat, but he has shown some initial displeasure with peas, bananas and peaches. He's a trooper and loves pleasing his parents - so with some gentle encouragement he finishes every last drop!

Check me out! I'm 6 months old!

Seriously. Tyler is 6 months old. I can't believe it either. He's healthy and in a big hurry to grow up - sitting up, getting on his hands/knees preparing to crawl, starting on vegetables/fruits...and just so curious about the world around him.

Stats
Weight 17 lbs. 2 oz (45%)
Length 26 1/2" (55%)

Christmas 2010

What a difference a year makes! Christmas 2009 was our first in our new house, and I was nearly 3 months pregnant with Tyler. Here's a quick flashback...



Since this was Tyler's first Christmas, I was trying to pack in all of the traditional Christmas activities. I know. He won't remember any of it. But I will, and I have the pictures to remind me when I am old and can't remember it either.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving kicked off Tyler's first holiday season. Jessica hosted Thanksgiving dinner - and her birthday celebration - for our family, and her in-laws. We also celebrated our 5th Annual Cousin's Thanksgiving - the tradition has been expanded to include 8 "little cousins" - children of the first cousins. It was so fun to see Tyler interacting with his cousins - well, as much interaction as one would expect from a 5 month old. He and his cousin Justin were outnumbered 2 to 6.