Six months old already???

Jaden turned six months old and he has learned so much. He loves to go to the Academy of Sciences and look at the fishes. He loves the Rain Forest too. He loves to go to the Zoo and look at all the moving animals. He really enjoys just looking at trees in the wind. He is just a very happy baby.

Jaden can sit up by himself now (but you still have to look out for the occasional face plant). He loves to reach for things and grab them and play with them. He tries to crawl but he basically looks like he is swimming on dry land. Jaden continues to have rice cereal and veggies. So far he has eaten peas, green beans, and squash. He loves to eat "big boy food".

If you haven't already noticed, Jaden's "au naturale mohawk" is NO MORE. His hair is finally long and heavy enough to lay down. It's amazing how much older he looks with regular hair. He is still sooooo cute (I'm just a little prejudiced).

The kids started the baby on this sleep training thing. I was skeptical as I did not want to sit there and listen to him cry ... but it works. You just go through the little regimen - diaper change, read a story, darken the room, turn on his "music" (white noise), and put him down for a nap; and tadaaa ... he is asleep in less than five minutes - a lot easier than walking up and down the stairs with him for 20 minutes to put him to sleep. Whew ... no crying. I understand that he actually does better for Laura and I during the day than he does for the kids at night.


















Edwin watched Jaden on a Wednesday when Laura & I went to Anaheim to attend CHA. He was a little nervous about watching the baby all by himself but he did GREAT. He took Jaden to the park and they played on the slide and swing. The only thing ... he put Jaden in a pair of khakis and a polo shirt to go to the park. Jaden was a little overdressed for the playground. No biggie as Jaden doesn't play in the sandbox yet. So I guess if Edwin is ever needed again to watch Jaden during the day, he will take the day off to be with the baby.



















I had to post this picture. The kids put Jaden in pigtails to send the picture to his brother who sent a picture of his daughter in pigtails. I had to show you the picture because Jaden just makes the cutest little girl you ever did see. Isn't he adorable????

I LOVE BEING A GRANDMA!!!!!