I am 6 months old today :)

Hi everyone! Today I am 6 months old. I've sure changed and grown a lot in 6 short months!

I sit up pretty good by myself! Mom and Dad put a pillow behind me though, because I fall back after awhile! Yesterday I didn't really feel like sitting up at all, which surprised my Mom and Dad! I was getting my 6 month pictures and they had to prop me up!! I had fun though and Mom says we got some good shots. Apparently, I'm quite the talker. Mom and Dad think it's because I have a big brother to compete with!! They love hearing me "talk" though! I have 2 teeth that are very close to breaking through. They're not giving me too much trouble yet! I tried rice cereal for the first time this week. I really liked it!! I get to try oat cereal next week. I don't understand why I can't eat everything - I always try to sneak a bite of Mom, Dad and Blake's food!! Blake's on my side though - he likes to help me try new things, just last week he tried to give me a goldfish cracker!!! I love Blake very much, he makes me laugh!! I like to sit in my Bumbo chair and play choo-choo's with him. He shares really well with me. Sometimes he tries to carry me though. It kinda scares Mom and Dad!! But they help him, and he seems to be quite proud of himself! I love it when he gives he a hug and kiss goodnight every night. He's a great big brother!

Mom and I are taking an Aquababies class right now. It's lots of fun and I LOVE the water! I kick and splash and have a great time! This fall, Blake, Mom and I are going to take a class at the library called, "Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn!" Hopefully we'll take Salsa Tots too - Mom says it is lots of fun :)

We've done lots of camping this year and we have a big camping trip coming up. We're going to be away for almost 2 weeks! For me, camping isn't too much different from being at home. I just get a bit more tired from all the fresh air! Although for some reason I often wake up a bit earlier?! But I heard Mom say they're tinfoiling the windows next time if I get up early!! Hee, hee, hee! I'm usually a really good sleeper. Mom and Dad didn't think a baby could possibly sleep better than Blake did, but I got him beat in that department :)

I have my 6 month immunizations on Tuesday. We're not looking forward to that appointment - they hurt :( In July I was just over 14 lbs, but Mom and Dad think I'm probably around 16 lbs now! We'll find out at my appointment on Tuesday.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little update! Enjoy the rest of the summer :) Love to you all!


XOXOX
Emerson (with the help of Mom!!!!!!)