Six

Alex was 6 months on December 1st. We had his six month check up yesterday. He weighs 18 lbs 13 oz and is 27 1/2 inches long (Will was 18 lbs and 27 inches long at this point so they are almost exactly the same size). He is still perfect and precious in every way. He is the most content child on the planet. My dad swears he has never heard him cry....and he really doesn't. The only time I can recall him crying is when Will has made a loud sound that startles him. Even if he is hungry or sleepy, he barely whimpers.
We learned at the doctor that he has his first ear infection. We would have never known anything was wrong with him! Sweet boy hasn't fussed or complained in the least bit. I was a little freaked out because Will didn't have so much as a stuffy nose until he was 11 months old, but Dr. Israel said she was surprised he made it this long having Will at home bringing home all those daycare germs. So we have the bubble gum medicine and hopefully it will clear up quick!
It makes me laugh to think about how much more laid back I am this go round. Over Thanksgiving I mentioned that we took the kids to McWane on Saturday morning....during Alex's morning nap.....I would NEVER have done that with Will! Will was rarely away from home during nap time. Alex just goes wherever, whenever which is probably what makes him so laid back....I am more laid back.

He loves his brother and it shows more and more every day. It is the most precious thing to watch. Alex will smile at me or John and will giggle at times, but nothing can make him laugh harder than Will. And Will doesn't even have to work for it...he just talks to him and Alex is completely entranced. Last night I put them in the bathtub together for the first time. Our bathtub in the master bedroom is huge, so I put Alex's baby bathtub on one side and Will was on the other side. He would hand Alex toys and was never rough with him or even splashed him. It was so much fun and I think we will be doing bath time together from now on!
Alex loves to eat and is not picky in the least. He has been given the go ahead to start stage 2 foods and baby yogurt!
We are loving this sweet stage with him. He is almost sitting up which will make things a lot easier and more fun for him I think! Will is dying for him to be able to play with him instead of just drool all over his toys :) I absolutely can't WAIT until Christmas!!!
Life is good. God knew just what he was doing when he gave me 2 boys!