Happy Birthday, Punky Brewster

Punky is 6 months old today. He's gotten a lot bigger in just one month. Perhaps it's due to the fact that he's drinking mostly formula now. He is also making all sorts of interesting sounds, and recognizes his mother and father. How do I know this? If he's in his saucer and sees one of us walking away, he usually cries until either Jenny or I picks him up.

Russell is also making excellent progress. He basically understands everything we say (in English), and sometimes whispers recognizable words ("apple pie" in particular) under his breath. Now, he's not actually talking yet, but his behavior is much better. He obeys when we tell him to sit down or come towards us. He knows the alphabet and numbers from 1-10 as well. We can also take him virtually anywhere now without having to bring the DVD player/computer. Just a quick bribe or two of a wheat-free cookie or macaroon, and we are golden. Life isn't so bad after all. Now if I can only get these boys to sleep earlier, then I will be feeling much better.