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Today Kyle got his first taste of rice cereal. He was a pro! He ate it up like he's been doing this his whole life. He loved it and gobbled every bite, then wanted to play with the spoon forever and ever. I can't wait to give him veggies in a couple weeks! Eating is fun!

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Today, Kyle decided that my "bark" was the funniest thing he's ever heard :)

tight jeans & converse

Here are some pics from Kyle's 6 month photo shoot at JC Penny's. I bought a Groupon - $25 for 3 pics on a CD and 3 print outs. That's a pretty smokin deal, so I thought I'd try them out since I was really disappointed with his 3 month studio pics from Target. I'm pretty happy with these 3 shots I chose for the disc, but I think like any mom that the pictures don't capture Kyle's personality as much as they could have...

I feel bad because these jeans (size 6 months), were so tight I could barely snap them and it made sitting up a challenge. But Grandma Suz bought them before he was born, he hadn't worn them yet and I thought they looked so cute with his baby Converse! Too bad he only got to wear them for the 15 minutes it took to take these pictures. I hate how often that's happened - something sits in his closet until it's too late! I need to go through his clothes like once a week!

6 month check up

Yesterday was Kyle's 6 month check up! He weighs a healthy 19 lbs, 4 oz (75th percentile) and everything looks great! The doc recommended we start rice cereal this week, and then introduce green veggies in about 2-3 weeks. He also wants me to start giving him a little water, out of a bottle or sippy cup. We tried it when we got home, and the faces he was making were so funny. But after a few tries he drank a little bit. I think we'll try the sippy cup next time.

He also got another round of shots, which he took like a champ. He only cried out of irritation that they were holding his legs straight; the shots didn't even phase my tough guy. I'm so relieved he hasn't had a reaction to any of his shots so far... if anything, he is just really tired.

After his appointment we relaxed out front on our new outdoor blanket. I'm not sure how we survived the summer without one of these things! I got this one at Better Surf Than Sorry and it is huge and awesome - perfect for sitting on the grass (which we do at least twice a day!).

Kyle thought it was hilarious when I was shoo-ing away the ants that were trying to crawl on his head :)

light speed

Last night we met some family for dinner and Kyle tried out the restaurant high chair for the first time. I think he felt like a big boy sitting next to his cousin Jacob (they even held hands for a little bit) and playing with his toys. It was one of those moments that I just looked at my baby in awe of how big he is already, and showing no signs of slowing down... it's these little moments that make you realize how fast it all goes by. I woke up this morning wanting to soak in every minute I have with my 6-month-old little love.