Friends, friends and MORE friends

Since returning to Vegas, we have had the opportunity to enjoy friends that we missed while we were gone (really, let's face it, it's been since Weston was born because those early months are sort of a fog) as well as make new friends and catch up with friends who happened to be in town.
It's not only been great for Andrew and I, but also wonderful for Weston to finally be able to socialize.  We had to be so careful with him in the beginning that socialization was not high on his list of to-dos due to germs, etc.  But, now we are welcoming the germs to build up his immune system.  So bring on all the little hands and little germs (we can hold off on any big germs until we get that immune system built up).
Enjoy the photos of friends, friends and more friends:

One of the best things about Vegas is the fact that in the AF "All roads lead through Nellis" so we get to see lots of friends from our past.  Here's Weston with Mr. Bluto hanging out by the pool.  I was listening closely so that Mr. Bluto didn't try and persuade Weston to the wrong side of SEC football (unfortunately Mr. Bluto is an Alabama fan).  

Weston is paying attention to some pilot talk here I am sure as he chills in Mr. Shot's arms.  Weston was trying to get Mr. Shot's approval since his daughter is quite the looker--Weston is always thinking about the future.

Weston hanging out with Khristy at CPK and being entertained by Max.

Sweet cuddles from our new friend Stella!

More sweet hugs from Max #2 (for this posts purposes).  :)

Stella "reading" to Weston--she did such a great job and he was enthralled with her!

Just another great Sunday afternoon in the pool. Weston's hanging with Mr. Rico while being entertained by the big kids!

Stella and Max are so great with Weston!

Weston's big 1 year old pal, Matthew, giving him a lift.  

Weston's all day, every day friend KJ--she has been so enamored with him since he started sitting; it's great.  Of course, she is just catching up to the fact that he has been watching her for MONTHS!

We take friendly visits whenever you want to drop on by--assuming I am paying attention with my camera, you too, can be on the blog!  :)

6/7 Month Old Photo Shoot

Okay, so I know I missed the six month old post, but in my defense, we didn't see the doctor until he was just shy of 7 months by a day.  Things got a little crazy in the Peds clinic apparently so we just waited.  I was nice enough though to request Weston's 6 month vaccines on time--nothing but love for my son to get poked on time!  He took the poking like a champ--cried at the initial poke but when I picked him up, he was already smiling at the tech who brought the torture.
The last 2 months watching Weston grow and change has been a blast.  We are truly lucky to have a happy, happy little baby (he, of course, gets that all from his mom's side).  He's already a flirt (like his father) when we are out in public although I am starting to see where he's getting to be a little more weary of "strangers" as he doesn't seem to grin right way like he did between 5 and 6.5 months.  Who knows, it could be the Vegas heat, because it is just plain hot here right now.
Here are the facts about our little man:
Weight (taken on 9 August 2012): 16 lbs, 1 oz. (11% on the regular growth chart*--double digits, baby!)
Height (taken on 9 August 2012): 25.98 inches (15% on the regular growth chart*)
Head Circumference (taken on 9 August 2012): 17.13 in (27% on the regular growth chart*)
Has really improved his fine motor skills of grabbing objects and following where they land so he can try and grab them again.
Has finally figured out how to roll from back to stomach but will only do it in his crib--we have watched him do it.  This is also good news because he has figured out how to correct himself when he rolls from stomach to back and wants to go back to sleep on his stomach.
Began "solid" food when we returned home and was not cooperative until about a week ago where we felt like more was actually staying in than was coming out.  Mom and Dad had many moments of being lucky enough to be in the "Spray Zone."
Has eaten and seems to enjoy the following: Oat Cereal, Pureed Banana, Pureed Apples, Pureed Peas, and Avocado.
Seems to enjoy "feeding" himself with the mesh pouches and just painting the food all over his face--fun to clean up for sure!
Is sitting on his own without any assistance (expect maybe the occasional knock down by KJ) as of 2 August 2012.
Babbles, squeals and grunts throughout the day--Dad is still having trouble figuring out what's happy and what's not.
Has really enjoyed that KJ brings him her toys so that he can chew on something else (KJ seems to realize that Weston is actually a miniature version of us now that he's sitting).
He is of course putting EVERYTHING in his mouth and loving every adventure.
Has attempted to hold his own bottle but really just likes to play with it.
Has finally found his feet and doesn't like to let them go--squeals with delight when KJ licks his feet; like a pedicure, I guess.  :)

Here's the part most of you really want to see--PICTURES:

He was really into kicking his legs A LOT around 6 months so no picture has him lying still.

Oh and his tongue was very cool to him!

Happy baby!

This is actually his 6 month photo and the only way I can tell the difference between this one and the two below is he has more hair now at 7 months!  (Oops, didn't realize he had the same diaper on for the two shoots!)

More hair AND more strength sitting up away from the back of the chair.  

It was hard to keep the bear there because he kept shoving him off and then almost trying to dive off the chair after it--great, he's a daredevil like his dad!  

Wondering why mom is above him!

Hooray for 7 months!

 *I have not listed his stats on the Preemie chart because they don't seem to be accurate.  So for this post, we will miss them.