6 Months

Wow, Colton is half a year old! It's hard to believe that he was born over 6 months ago- we just love this little boy so much!

6 Month Stats

• Weight: 19.6 lbs - 85%
• Length: 27 inches - 68%
• Head Circumference - 46 - 99%

Other Updates:

• He can sit up on his own! This is usually pretty brief, but he is getting better and better. 
• Colton seems closer and closer to crawling. While on his stomach he can turn himself in different directions, but he can't move forward yet. 
• He has also been scooting backward. He usually only does this if he is upset or angry (ie: bedtime). I'll put him at the far end of the crib, and usually find him at the way back (sometimes with a leg stuck in the slots.)
• He has been sleeping on his tummy- I always put him down on his back, and he just immediately flips over. 
• He has been incredibly drool-y for a few weeks/months. People have often commented that he is probably teething, and I think they're right- a tooth is finally starting to come in. 
• He can now put his pacifier back in his mouth. Sometimes it takes a few tries, but he can do it! (Usually... sometimes he accidentally knocks it out of his reach.) This is a huge win for the Nicklaus household. 

To celebrate turning 6 months, Colton had his first solid(ish) food. We started with avocado, mostly because I thought it would be easiest to make. As you can tell from the pictures below, he is still getting used to it. 

Here are some pictures and videos of our little man! 

6 Month Pictures

Colton's First Food

Videos

Squeals and giggles. Apparently it's hilarious if I ask him what's funny. (2/18)

Licking a blanket and blowing bubbles/spitting... Classy stuff! (2/19)

Discovering his feet / Riverdancing (2/26)

Random February Pictures

It's true! The onesie doesn't lie: this boy is very loved by all his aunts.

Looking so dapper

For the record, he did this to himself. 

Colton loves when his daddy comes home from work!   

All smiles

From when we tried out the high chair for the first time... 

So cute in his little monster sleeper

From our St. Louis trip. We went on a walk in the woods- Colton enjoyed licking my wrap instead of paying attention to nature. 

From Valentine's Day! Brian and I loved this little firetruck sleeper. 

Another Valentine's picture- showing off his new bib from Dennis and Sherry

Giving Rachel a handhug

Rolling and rolling and rolling (one way... he doesn't know how to come back yet)

Not sure what's going on here. 

Yep. That's my kid.