Random musings after lunch at Chili's and grocery shopping

We had lunch at Chili's today and for the first time we were the family that had that baby who slept all the time. 

We were already half way done by the time Zayden woke up and when he did, he stayed in his car seat for quite a bit. He was watching the other baby at the table behind us. He was very amused. 

After lunch we went grocery shopping and it's the first time I've gone grocery shopping with the boys for a quite a while. I didn't know that Zayden had already graduated from laying in his stroller to sitting in the cart. I shouldn't be surprised at all because he has been sitting up for a while now...but still. I didn't even take a picture. I was in denial that badly. He was very well behaved the entire time. He loves looking at things and being part of everything. He is very, very observant. He loves his Christmas blanket from grandma so we've been brining that with us. It's huge but it is very soft so I don't mind having it with us. I could use it, too if I needed. There's going to be more than enough for the both of us. 

Zayden had his 6th month check-up the first week of January. I was absent again, but husband enjoys taking him and having time with his baby anyway so it all works out.

At 6 months Zayden measures 28 inches and just a couple ounces short of 17 lbs. He is also now eating regular food...the food that we normally have. We've been given the go ahead since we told his doc we tried giving him grandma's home-made beef and noodles and he loved it. She said since he has responded well that that's very good and to continue. 

So last night he had fried rice. Not mashed...carrots and broccoli cut into small pieces. I can't believe he can eat that well now. Ever since we gave him those crackers he's been able to practice chewing and has been doing very good. He loves yogurt so he has that in the morning. He's been eating bananas, not mashed but the whole fruit. We watch him and regulate the bites to make sure he's not getting big pieces he could choke on. Ever since I tried that, he has not liked mashed bananas at all. It's either the whole thing or none at all. I pulled off a piece and tried feeding him that but he refused. He wanted the banana that was still attached to the banana peel. Oh goodness...

He's been on his walker too. He would still rather be held but he has managed to move himself around when he goes on his tippy toes, his walker doesn't go any lower. 

He's going to be 7 months next week. We think he's already trying to say doggie.

Sleeping at Chili's.

We arrived at Chili's and he looked like this. He fell asleep with his toy in his mouth!