Sitting Up & Crib Photos

Dear Conor,

I can't mark the exact day that you started sitting up all on your own - needing no help from us but it was about mid-June that we felt comfortable moving the boppy pillow away from you for periods of time when you were sitting.  On June 21, 2012 I decided to get out the camera to capture your unassisted sitting so we would never forget.

As you can see your boppy pillow is no where to be found!  At this point when you sat you tended to lean to your right and use your arm for balance - this also allowed you to easily transition to your belly when you wanted to.  As of June 21, 2012 you were not getting into a sitting position from your back or stomach.

You also have become much more comfortable in your crib at night.  It seems that as soon as you turned 6 months old you became more of a little boy and less of my baby.  You no longer need to be swaddled or propped at night.  You are still nursed to sleep but that will change in time I am sure.  We do not permit you to play in your crib.  Cribs are made for night sleep (someday we will get you napping in there) and because I want you to associate sleep with your room/crib we don't ever put toys in your crib.  This is all well and good but it means that I have very few pictures of you in your cute little be so on June 23, 2012 I brought in the camera!

Hi Conor!

Whoa - might need to lower the crib sooner rather than later!

Hi Mommy!

Seeing you in your crib pushing up on your arms let me know that you were getting ready for the next big step (crawling) and that Daddy and I needed to start paying close attention to you so that we would be ready to move the crib down as soon as we saw the signs of you trying to stand up.  You do love your crib and its crazy to think that the very first time I put you in your crib you were so small and now look at you!


xoxo
Mom