Mark is 6 months and cute as ever

looks at his hands
chews fingers like he's teething, although I don't think he is

ticklish when putting on onsie
can hold on and be pulled to sitting position
nursing like a champ and will also take a bottle if really hungry

screeches and babbles for attention
can escape my professional grade double swaddle, but now we've adapted it to work again
hates loud noises, like the yells of excitement often coming from his sister
shares a huge smile when anyone smiles at him

startles easily
rarely spits up
so ticklish everywhere and mommy can't help but do it to see his darling reaction of squirming and laughing.
is happy to be held by different people
chubbier than Elizabeth has ever been, especially in the thighs! Those rolls are yummy!

his latest trick is sputtering his lips
his strong little toes grab things and pinch. ouch!
says and extended ahhh or ooh ooh babble as he is falling asleep, just like E used to do :)
starting to get a few patches of eczema, also just like E. boo.
i kiss his neck and cheeks and he cracks up laughing

got to bless him with both sides of our family there
i stopped eating dairy a few months ago to relieve Mark's painful gas
discovered sucking on his big toe. the best part is that it tickles him so he's laughing at the same time. hilareous!