All about Peyton

My baby is getting so big.

Let me tell you a little bit about my rapidly-growing, sweet little boy:

On Wednesday, he turned SIX MONTHS OLD. I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by.

For his 1/2 birthday, we took him to the doctors. He weighed in at 17 lbs 8 oz and measured 27 inches long. That's the 50th and 70th percentile, respectively.

Peyton LOVES to explore EVERYTHING. He crawls (no more scooting for this little man) everywhere and gets into everything. He finds any wire that's not carefully tucked away and tries to chew on it. He tips over baskets and toy boxes and is not deterred by any sort of obstacle -- he'll knock it down, climb over it -- he'll do whatever it takes to get to whatever catches his eye.

Peyton pulls himself to standing and even walks with a walker. He and the walker have somewhat of a love-hate relationship, though. Peyton has fallen a couple times and so he gets a little scared of it. He'll only walk around with it if mommy or daddy is right next to him to help if he gets stuck/falls. Unfortunately, this awesome new talent means the couch is no longer the perfect hiding place. I need more tall surfaces. Ha.

Peyton now has one lonely little tooth. He's no longer defective, and it's super cute.

Peyton loves to say, "Dadadada Babababa Blahblahblahblah Gagagaga," all day long.

Peyton gives the best hugs and kisses. If you're sitting on the floor, he'll grab your knees, stand up, reach for your shoulders, climb onto your lap and hug you around the neck. When you get him from his crib or lie on the floor, he'll grab your face and plant a big, open-mouth wet one on the lips. I love it.

Peyton's favorite time of day is dinner. Sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, peaches, squash and banana puffs are among his favorite things. Oh, and water -- but it has to be from a cup. And don't even think about feeding him green beans.

Peyton enjoys singing time and loves a good massage. He sits very still and smiles really big when you rub his little feet.

If you want to see Peyton laugh, act like a monkey. I'm not even kidding.

Peyton knows what, "No!" means ... and he totally ignores it. And smirks while doing so.

Peyton wants to be able to feed himself so badly. He loves to play with his spoons and put them into his mouth over and over again, as if he's eating. He also likes to use them as drum sticks.

I love my little Peyton!