Dale turns 6 months on August 3rd, and despite the daily page-turning that eventually mature into monthly milestones, he’s changing at a pace that volumes couldn’t describe. He’s rolling, just now sitting upright, and this evening Sam held his arms as he cheerfully advanced his legs forward. And they’re long legs: just yesterday he was a solid 27 inches long (up almost 50% from birth!).
But while physical attributes are easily measurable, and comparable when approximated on those log charts at the doctor’s office, the real growth is what’s happening inside. Dale has taken to heavy focusing (see above), which is commonly showcased when he sees something new or some little person doing it. As a study-aid, he likes to suck on his entire fist (also, above).
The musings of toddlers are his favorite pasttime, and over the weekend we had his buddy Henry (four months older, but the same size) show Dale just what mischief is. They were fascinated by one another.
And as the cool, older kid gave attention to Dale, he was enthralled of this proven worthiness. Also note Dale’s getting the hang of sitting up by himself.
And as of this evening, Sam discovered a new cacophonous assortment to entertain Dale, who communicates his excitement by shouting and launching his limbs in every direction. All 27 inches of them.