Six Months has passed since this little boy entered our lives and boy is the personality bubbling over. Tanner, who goes by several nicknames, is truly one of a kind.
Dislikes:
* Pacifiers! He hates them. I've finally given up wishing he would take one, yes it would make life so much easier but I've tried so many times and he either screams or looks at me like I shoved a toxic object into his mouth. So, since week two on this earth, he decided no pacifiers.
* Pants: This is not a joke. Though dad says it as a joke all the time, Tanner prefers to go around with no pants. It makes sitting up easier. Overalls he'll accept and the onsies that button as shorts acceptable, but I put an elastic band around his waist and that just complicates the day for him.
* Being alone: He doesn't like to be left in a room alone. If I leave the room for any reason and he discovers he's alone, he becomes unhappy. It's usually okay if big brother stays nearby.
* Car seat: I can't blame him after taking a long trip in the car to Washington, but he's never liked his car seat. It's a tough life.
* Arching his back: Okay this isn't really one of his dislikes but what he does when he doesn't like something...or just because. I guess it's more accurate to say this is one of Mommy'd dislikes. Tanner is STRONG, and he can almost fold in half backwards. He throws his head back and his feet go back until he's almost a perfect U, I'd be really impressed if I wasn't the one trying to console him or strap him in his car seat, or change his diaper. Yes all those times he makes it quite an adventure.
Indifferent:
* Water: This includes the tub, swimming, the beach, and the splash pad. He just doesn't care one way or the other.
* Stroller rides. All he cares is that he's moving. Not that it's fun or he loves it, just keep moving.
* Mommy taking a picture! It takes a lot of work to get him to smile for the camera. He smiles easily for me other times but when the camera is out, he's already conditioned himself to not respond. Luckily he's still cute, But know if he's smiling for the camera, I had to work for it!
Likes:
* Food: He enjoys eating and, after watching everyone else chew their food, he's decided he too needs to start chewing his food. Which results in some very messy meals. But he does chew his little snacks and he loves it! No teeth yet so we're a bit limited but the chunkier the food the better, in Tanner's eyes.
* His Big brother: Tanner will definitely be able to hold his own against his big brother. Though his size might not match up, Tanner is feisty and has already shown signs he can hold his own. When Mason gets in his face, and he doesn't want him there, Tanner has given him a look that clearly translates to, "You just wait until I get control of these hands" and then he grunts.
* Jumping: Still loves it. And now he spends an hour in there before being done. I don't know how much more my doorway will take, he's catching some real air.
* Eating his fingers: He hasn't figured out how to use them to sooth himself to sleep at night, but everywhere else, even when he's eating dinner, his fingers find his way to his mouth.
* Chewing: So his fingers, and food we've established he loves to chew but his other favorite is to chew on whoever is holding him. He prefers it over any toy you might give him. And boy when those jaws clamp down, ouch. Not looking forward to teeth.
* Using his feet: He uses his feet when playing and when drinking his bottle. He can almost hold his bottle between his feet and with his hands and drink. That'll be fun.
* His Mommy! I have a mamma's boy! I cannot tell you how happy this makes me ... actually I'm sure you can guess. Mason was a charmer. He loved being around people and if mom wasn't around he wouldn't notice but Tanner notices. He notices when I walk in a room. He hears my voice and he turns to me. I feel extra special that I can finally win over daddy most of the time. (Not all the time.)
* Daddy: We were on our trip to Washington for over a week while daddy had to stay home and work. We missed daddy, but when we got Daddy on the phone Tanner's eyes widened and he'd start talking. He knew daddy's voice and had so much to tell him.
* To be startled: Tanner thinks peek a boo is hilarious. He thinks a smiling face that jumps out and scares him, is funny.
* Dinnertime: we've mentioned he likes food but what he also loves is sitting in his highchair by the table when everyone is eating.
*Music: doesn't matter what kind, this little guy just needs a beat
New things he can do:
* Roll Over: Tanner can now roll over. He'd do it several times when no one was looking. I'd return to the room and he'd be on his back. A few times I would wonder if I had actually put him on his tummy or just imagined it. Then we saw it! He rolled over to get a ball he likes. YAY!
* Standing: We all know he has some strong legs, with how much he loves to jump in his jumper, so I'm not surprised he's already standing. Before climbing into the tub he likes to stand and watch the water fill up and now I don't have to hold him there the whole time. Just when his legs get tired.
* Rubs this eye with the backs of his hands.
* Scoots: he doesn't realize it yet but he's already moving, mostly backwards or clockwise
We're all guessing on his weight. Mitch thinks he's 18 lbs. Mason says 20 lbs. I'm guessing he's not quit 18 probably around 17 and half. We'll see who's right at the next doctor's appointment.
According to my yard stick he's around 28 inches. He's growing and there is no stopping him.
