The Frenches: Other 6 Month Highlights

Here are a few extra tidbits I wanted to share along with some of the photos taken this weekend at the farm:

Gavin said ‘Mom’ and ‘Mama’ today, along with a lot of Mmmmmmms.

The boys have started to mimic us. Just this weekend Wyatt learned how to high five from his Grandma French. Gavin started to do this today. Both boys pat the ground and other types of motions when we do.

As I’ve mentioned before, we are signing with the boys. This past weekend Wyatt is starting to sign ‘milk’ during meal time. It’s so cute. I don’t think he knows the difference between milk and eat yet, but he is learning that this is done during meal time. Gavin still says ‘Mmmmm’ when he’s hungry or during meal time to let me know he’s ready for food or more!

Wyatt is moving. He can takes a few official crawling steps off and on, but he always gets to where he wants to go no matter what; moving in circles, sideways, backwards and now forward! He’s real close to going from the crawling position to the sitting position too. Gavin started getting up on all fours, rocking and trying to crawl last night (09/25). He thinks a lot about his motions before trying it seems.

Gavin is pulling himself up from the sitting (on the floor) position to his knees these days. He loves to pull up the whole way when he’s sitting on our legs to begin with. He has great balance and focus when standing.

Wyatt began to take steps while holding on to my fingers late last week. He loves to practice walking now! Just today (09/26) he walked from the activity table, to the bookshelf (holding on of course) and then walked along the bookshelf. He then let go and just started walking to the next activity center; good thing I was there to catch him and give him support!

Parenting has defiantly changed the past couple of weeks now that they are very mobile. They love to stand and walk, but often want to go in different directions. This is very hard since they are both unbalanced and need me for support. I often end up as their very own human jungle gym!

Gavin and Wyatt have started to scream and squeal in excitement. Toys are very exciting these days. They are spending less and less time in their jumparoo and stationary activity center and more and more time at the activity tables, walkers and other mobile toys.

Gavin and Wyatt are still eating very well. They are eating more and more solids. They are also now eating puffs and other types of finger foods; practicing picking them up and putting them in their mouth. They are also starting to get a little table food here and there if I know they’ve tried all the ingredients in it already. They loved great-grandma’s biscuits and plum jelly this past weekend at the farm! Both boys are also doing great at using a sippy cup now.