We had Tyler's 6 month check up on Tuesday morning.  Much to our surprise, *sarcasm noted* Tyler measured in at 28 1/2 inches which puts him in the 97th percentile for height.  He also was 16lb 12 oz which was a lot lighter than what I had expected and puts him only in the 30-40th percentile for weight.  We knew he would be tall and skinny though. And we love it!!  He is just perfect for us and we love him more and more each day.  The biggest problem with him is that we feel like he is such a good baby that our next child will have a lot to live up to! He is now eating rice and oatmeal cereal, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, pears, prunes (he hates them), bananas and is starting on apples today.  I've enjoyed being able to make all of these, except for the peas and prunes (no thank you!) and enjoying the fact that we are saving some money!!  We even home grew the green beans and I made them over the summer.  He is almost sitting up on his own and rolls over effortlessly from back to front but somehow has lost the ability to roll over from his front to his back and instead just lays there frustrated and fussing until one of us sees him and rolls him back over.   He can transfer objects from one hand to the other.  He knows Tim and I's voices.  He is starting to chew on things more and more and is definitely drooling. He loves to be tickled and his giggle is just contagious.  He seems to love toys that have strings or ribbons and especially loves the strings on my sweatshirts.  Much to our dismay, he has recently developed the desire to scream at high pitched decibels when we are in public and feels like he needs to compete with the noise.  He actually does it at home too when we have the radio on.  Not sure what we are going to do on our upcoming plane trip to California...  Tyler also gives "hugs" and definitely likes to cuddle.  He has learned to embrace his "Animal Sounds" book and enjoys reading time at night, especially with Daddy.  He is still swaddled at night (yes, I know) and is starting to develop mixed feelings about it.  Daddy and I aren't sure whether we want to give it up yet because it helps with how much he wakes up at night needing his pacifier.  He is on what we think is the perfect schedule.  He eats at 9, 1, 5, and 9 and then goes to bed not to be heard from again until about 8:30. (Occasionally waking up for that pacifier)  We are truly blessed and are excited to see Tyler continue to grow and it is our prayer that he would come to know the Lord as his Savior at a young age and live his life to please Him.

Tyler loves sitting here in his bumbo watching Widget...I think she might like it too, although, she would never tell you that. :)

The other day, I was on the computer and turned around to check on what Tyler was doing and this is how I found him...

He had one of his toys on his head and was just looking around...I was afraid to move so I just grabbed the camera where I was and got the shot...so, sorry, no face 

These were taken the day of his appointment...all 28 1/2 inches

Sitting up all by himself...for at least a few seconds


And this, is his poopin face

He really was poopin

Anyway, so there is Tyler's 6 months stats for ya.  He is getting so big so fast!!  I am trying to cherish each moment with him as I know I will never get them back.  I hope you are enjoying watching him grow up as much as we are! 

My parents came last weekend...of course, didn't get the camera out as much as I should have. But here's one with Grandpa and one with Grandma.  And a cute video of Tyler getting to ride like cowboys with Grandpa just the way mommy used to. :)

Trying out the skunk outfit for Grandma

Poor Tyler lives with a mom obsessed with taking lots of pictures and probably even more obsessed with putting cute clothes on him...I'm pretty sure he will hate me later in life for these ones.

Are we done with the hat yet Mom?  This is so embarrassing...

"Check out the cool leaf!!"

He looks so chunky here...which is only funny because he is not!

Drool!  Mommy's favorite...

This outfit really looks more wintery than fally but couldn't resist the browns with the leaves!
We planted these little burning bushes around the same time we found out that Tyler existed last year...now we can get a picture of them together each fall to see how they both have grown!