Half a year ago today, our little boy swam into our world. And he’s been nothing but a joy ever since.

Seriously, Sebastian is the most laid back, jovial, low-maintenance kid we could have ever hoped for. I’m not saying that he never gives us any trouble but, if he does, it’s usually due to an easily solvable request and all is soon well once again with the universe. What I am saying is that his current disposition is a welcome complement to Emily’s frenetic lifestyle.

What does Sebastian enjoy doing in his free time these days? Well, he’s all about rolling and smiling at the moment. He can cover a surprising amount of distance utilizing nothing but his barrel rolls. He’s also quite fond of reaching for things and jamming them into his mouth – especially Emily’s works of art. At the same time, he is also completely content just staring at his hands. Or grabbing his feet. It’s all good.

He’s not crawling yet but he’s definitely working his way up to it. He massively enjoys raising himself to upward-facing dog position and rocking his hips from side to side. I give him another month before he’s officially crawling. If he doesn’t start walking first, that is.

Sebastian is starting to develop a fine acoustic appreciation. In addition to his newly acquired ridiculous habit of prolonged full-volume droning whenever he’s tired, Sebastian can often be found scratching various textures around the house to compare the different sounds they make.

And he looks different. Besides the new chiseled pectorals, rugged jaw, and iron brow, we think his hair might be getting a bit lighter. It’s certainly not red but it appears to have gone from a very dark brown to what Jan insists as blondish. I don’t see it. I do, however, see those baby blues slowly settling into brown.

Six months!!