6 months old....

Happy 6 months old Judie! We can't believe how quickly that has gone and how much you have grown you beautiful boy. We know we are very lucky to have such an easy going bub (thank goodness he is like Dale!) who puts up with his mother and father's hectic lifestyle, living in two different towns, coming to work with mummy, sleeps brilliantly (most of the time) thanks to Kirsty, enjoys food and loves cuddles from anyone who is willing to dish one out. But, above all, he is a healthy and happy baby which is all we could ask for.

Here are Jude's 6 month measurements...
Length - 71cm (90th percentile)
Weight - 8.6kg (75th percentile)
Head circumference - 44cm (25th-50th percentile)

At 6 months of age, Jude can:
- Roll from his back to tummy and tummy to back
- Sit up
- Stand up with assistance for very looooong periods of time (mummy gets tired!)
- Move to objects on the floor by 'caterpillaring'
- Laugh, smile, chuckle, babble and say 'da da' - but he doesn't know it means 'Dale' just yet
- Get his legs stuck in his cot, daily!
- Pat Presley, and grab fists full of his hair
- Put his fingers in everyone's mouth - sorry in advance!
- Eat, eat and eat
- Drinks water from a cup
- Bite, bite and bite - especially Grandma's fingers!

Jude loves:
- Presley!
- Other babies and kids
- Being tickled esp under the arms, chin, in the ribs, knees..., everywhere really!
- Playing with daddy when he gets home from work
- Bathtime
- Shopping with mummy
- Food
- Water in a cup
- Swimming in the pool (lots of splashing and kicking)
- Sitting facing the front in his pram and car seat

Jude doesn't like (as much):
- Flying (although milk arrowroots did the trick last time!)
- I really can't think of anything else

Jude sitting up playing with his bunny

Mummy rudely interrupting playtime

Talking to mummy and showing off his tooth - can you see it?

Closing up shop..., that's enough mummy! It's a wrap.....