Week 27

This is the first time in a few weeks when I'll actually post the weekly picture on the correct day. Anyway, it's been a good week. We've continued to enjoy the winter weather in addition to getting a kick out of Mr. Hans. He turned six months old this week and had his six month appointment where of course they poked him with three needles. He was 26.2" long and 17lbs 10oz for those who like numbers. This puts him at the same length I (Derek) was a six months but three pounds lighter. Yeah, I was a chunk. Hans is as the doctor described 'hyper-alert' (see here) always following the action and refusing to settle for naps if there is even the hint of something exciting going on. Unless of course you put him in some sort of baby carrier and walk around with him. Anyway, it's amazing that six months have passed and he is already sitting up and 'inch-worming' along on his belly (using his face to grip the floor). Here is his week 27 picture.

This week Henry and I put up a new ceiling fan in our living room. Here Henry and I are attaching the blades to some brackets (the hard hats were his idea).

Also, we decided to let Henry open his Christmas presents early since we're going to be out of town soon and we wanted him to have the opportunity to play with them before we left. So here are some pictures from our 'Christmas morn.'
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After Picture:

Henry scored so far with a couple of nice Playmobile toys (snow plow is pictured) plus some hotwheels track, a light bright and a Leapfrog 'Tag Reader.' With he exception of the last one it was a pleasingly low-tech Christmas. Happy Holidays!