Dear Colin,
You are officially 1.5 years old. We have celebrated your first Birthday, second Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter all without a blog post. Why have there been no posts? Because life happens sweetheart. Your momma has the best of intentions but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and let certain things go so you can be present in the life that is happening in front of you. I decided that blogging had to take a step back so that I could be present in your life, witness and soak in all your milestones. You are our last baby and it was so much more important to Mommy to take part in your accomplishments than to simply be there to document them. Because of this Colin, someday I might not know the exact moment you did something or whether you did X, Y, or Z first - and I hope and pray that you understand its not because you were loved less ..... in a way your infancy and the end of your first year meant more to me then any other moment in my life. I hold you longer at night before placing you in your crib, I sneak in and look at you more often than I ever remember doing with Conor. I'm so afraid that you will grow up while you sleep and I won't be there to see it happen.
Colin, you are smart and coy and so incredibly strong-willed its amazing to watch your personality and strengths be displayed each day. Your vocabulary is ever expanding but, unlike your brother who is always talking, you prefer to remain quiet until you are comfortable - and when you are the world better watch out! Everything you say or do is clearly calculated.....its precious to watch and I am so proud to see how bright you are. Your comprehension of the spoken language is phenomenal. You have been able to carry out two step directions for several months now (go get your shoes from the closet and bring them to me) without hesitation. You want to be involved in every activity that goes on in this house. You want so desperately to be treated as an equal to Conor and you get very angry and upset when you are not. Precious Boy - I will never understand this desire as I was not blessed with an older sibling. But please, grow at your own pace.
You eat so many different things. You love soy beans, avocado sushi, pasta, pizza, and smoothies. You keep me on my toes as I try to keep exposing you to different foods. You prefer to drink out of a regular cup but the amount of water in it as to be a sip or two's worth or it ends up everywhere - but you are learning and trying.
You are a very physical child. You love to splash and play in the water, you love being outside and will bring your boots to us and say "go" and point to the door several times a day. You bring your own diapers to the trash, your own clothes to the hamper, and you try to wash your high chair tray and the walls with wipes. You run, jump, kick and toss balls. You LOVE to swing.
But then there is the sweet side of you. My baby you will always be. You often ask for milk and will want to cuddle up in my lap with a blanket. When you are tired you convey it immediately by asking to climb the stairs. You turn on your own sound machine and climb into the rocker. You do not allow me to deviate from our routine at all. I truly think you enjoy our moments before nap and bed. I enjoy them too my sweet boy. You still run from me when you see a wrap or carrier but once you are up you bury your beautiful little body into mine and you are typically content for a long time. You still fall asleep in them when you are very tired....the last time was when we were all out as a family and you just couldn't make it any longer. Feeling you sleep on me is one of my most favorite things and I hope you don't outgrow it too soon. You love to blow kisses anytime Daddy or I leave or say goodnight. You give great big bear hugs and you have the most adorable way of putting your hands to our cheeks to direct our heads to you when you want our attention and you are in our lap.
You and Conor are simply the best of friends. You play together and he looks out for you as much as you look up to him. Both of you prefer to have the other in the car and will comment on the empty carseat next to you. He often calls you "my little buddy." You have shared a room two nights now and the first went really well but the second was a little tough. I have a feeling this summer there will be many more nights of shared sleeping as you both seem to want to be together all the time. I hope you continue to be the best of friends as you grow.
So my little man, in short - life happens and we aren't always there to blog about it - but every moment of every day spent watching you grow and being in the moment with you is worth more to me in memories than blog posts will ever be.
I love you my Baby C.
xoxo
Mommy
Showing posts with label 6 months; development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6 months; development. Show all posts
Friday, May 8, 2015
Sunday, August 18, 2013
19 Month Check-Up 7.25.13
Dear Conor,
Because you were born so close to Christmas your check-ups are always a little later than typical. So, we had your 18 month check-up when you were really 19 months old. Because Auntie was here visiting she got to go with us to your appointment (this was your FIRST time having someone else there besides Mommy and Daddy - in fact, Daddy stayed at work this time).
We arrived with just a few extra minutes (its a lot different driving from grandpa's house than our old house just up the street). The nurse first had to take your measurements.
You have not grown that much little man! You are still growing but only by the tiniest bit each time. Nolan is as big as you now! But, good things come in little packages and you are a VERY good thing!
As a reminder - here are your prior stats:
While waiting for the doctor to come in your played with the paper on the table. You enjoyed playing peek-a-boo with Auntie and ripping the paper to shreds!
You did have to get one shot this time around (Auntie did not like watching that) and because she was such a good girl and you were a good boy (no nursing and you only cried for a minute) I took you guys our for ice cream. This was your first ice cream cone.
You got so messy the owner asked if we wanted extra napkins or a bowl. Nope - I just let you go to town and you rode back to grandpa's house in your diaper and sweatshirt and your clothes went right into the wash :)
Our next appointment will be in January for your 24/25 month check-up - that's a long way away so I can't wait to see how much you change! Just think - at your next appointment you will have been a big brother for at least 2 months!
xoxo
Mommy
Because you were born so close to Christmas your check-ups are always a little later than typical. So, we had your 18 month check-up when you were really 19 months old. Because Auntie was here visiting she got to go with us to your appointment (this was your FIRST time having someone else there besides Mommy and Daddy - in fact, Daddy stayed at work this time).
We arrived with just a few extra minutes (its a lot different driving from grandpa's house than our old house just up the street). The nurse first had to take your measurements.
You have not grown that much little man! You are still growing but only by the tiniest bit each time. Nolan is as big as you now! But, good things come in little packages and you are a VERY good thing!
As a reminder - here are your prior stats:
While waiting for the doctor to come in your played with the paper on the table. You enjoyed playing peek-a-boo with Auntie and ripping the paper to shreds!
You did have to get one shot this time around (Auntie did not like watching that) and because she was such a good girl and you were a good boy (no nursing and you only cried for a minute) I took you guys our for ice cream. This was your first ice cream cone.
You got so messy the owner asked if we wanted extra napkins or a bowl. Nope - I just let you go to town and you rode back to grandpa's house in your diaper and sweatshirt and your clothes went right into the wash :)
Our next appointment will be in January for your 24/25 month check-up - that's a long way away so I can't wait to see how much you change! Just think - at your next appointment you will have been a big brother for at least 2 months!
xoxo
Mommy
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Hanging Low!
Dear Apple,
Since there are 80 days or so until your arrival your mom would like to request that you move up a little bit. I swear baby boy, you are hanging so low that some nights I don't think I can stand up after rocking your BIG brother to sleep! Your position also means that Mom's back has been hurting and sitting in Grandpa's comfy reclining couch has become a problem - well, sitting in general is a problem! So, be a good boy and mind your Mommy!
I can tell how busy you are growing and making a name for yourself already. My stomach is in a constant state of movement and this afternoon while Conor was laying on my tummy you up and kicked him! He was shocked and wasn't sure what to do (he ended up pushing you back and laying his head back down - I hope this isn't foreshadowing of what's in store!).
Besides trying to bust out early and kick your brother, you are growing. We had a check-in the last week of July and weight we have gained (finally)!!! Combined we weigh a healthy 148 pounds which I am happy to report is smack in the MIDDLE of the range of where we should be. Blood pressure is good (despite all the stress of July) and swelling is minimal! My belly button has already popped out but there's nothing I can do about that.
What's in a name? Well, Daddy and I are almost sure we know what your name will be but until we are 100% sure we aren't sharing with anyone! You seem to respond to the final contenders and Conor still wants to name you Elmo (sometimes he says E for Ernie - but don't worry we won't entertain those names).
Glucose and Iron testing was today and while I am sure that both you and I are good to go I always get worried when tests are taken (call it the perfectionist in me but I always want to get a good report!) so we shall see in a few days. We have an appointment in two weeks to check in (31 weeks - YIKES) and then it will be visits every 2-3 weeks until you make your arrival. I can't believe how fast time is flying!
Hope you are cozy and comfy (but not too comfy - you need to move up a bit remember?)!
xoxo
Mom
Since there are 80 days or so until your arrival your mom would like to request that you move up a little bit. I swear baby boy, you are hanging so low that some nights I don't think I can stand up after rocking your BIG brother to sleep! Your position also means that Mom's back has been hurting and sitting in Grandpa's comfy reclining couch has become a problem - well, sitting in general is a problem! So, be a good boy and mind your Mommy!
I can tell how busy you are growing and making a name for yourself already. My stomach is in a constant state of movement and this afternoon while Conor was laying on my tummy you up and kicked him! He was shocked and wasn't sure what to do (he ended up pushing you back and laying his head back down - I hope this isn't foreshadowing of what's in store!).
Besides trying to bust out early and kick your brother, you are growing. We had a check-in the last week of July and weight we have gained (finally)!!! Combined we weigh a healthy 148 pounds which I am happy to report is smack in the MIDDLE of the range of where we should be. Blood pressure is good (despite all the stress of July) and swelling is minimal! My belly button has already popped out but there's nothing I can do about that.
What's in a name? Well, Daddy and I are almost sure we know what your name will be but until we are 100% sure we aren't sharing with anyone! You seem to respond to the final contenders and Conor still wants to name you Elmo (sometimes he says E for Ernie - but don't worry we won't entertain those names).
Glucose and Iron testing was today and while I am sure that both you and I are good to go I always get worried when tests are taken (call it the perfectionist in me but I always want to get a good report!) so we shall see in a few days. We have an appointment in two weeks to check in (31 weeks - YIKES) and then it will be visits every 2-3 weeks until you make your arrival. I can't believe how fast time is flying!
Hope you are cozy and comfy (but not too comfy - you need to move up a bit remember?)!
xoxo
Mom
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Big Stepping
Dear Conor,
And so it begins - your love for pushing and pulling things around the house. Only yesterday you were taking your first steps and today you were pushing and pulling toys all over the house. Daddy sent me this video while I was working so guess what I had to do on my way home - I had to go and buy baby gates!
I love that you are so adventurous but please be careful!
xoxo
Mommy
And so it begins - your love for pushing and pulling things around the house. Only yesterday you were taking your first steps and today you were pushing and pulling toys all over the house. Daddy sent me this video while I was working so guess what I had to do on my way home - I had to go and buy baby gates!
I love that you are so adventurous but please be careful!
xoxo
Mommy
First Steps
Dear Conor,
On November 6, 2012 you took your first steps.
You walked between Daddy and I and we were so excited. You were also very proud of yourself. We know that walking will open many doors for you and will further your independence but we are also sad because each step is one more step away frm the baby that we brought home and one more step towards the toddler you are becoming.
No matter what - we love you and we were so proud to share in your first steps!
xoxo
Mommy
On November 6, 2012 you took your first steps.
You walked between Daddy and I and we were so excited. You were also very proud of yourself. We know that walking will open many doors for you and will further your independence but we are also sad because each step is one more step away frm the baby that we brought home and one more step towards the toddler you are becoming.
No matter what - we love you and we were so proud to share in your first steps!
xoxo
Mommy
Finger Foods
Dear Conor,
You haven't been much of an eater of solid foods but this month you have moved leaps and bounds and you are starting to really be interested in food and wanting food. On November 5th as I as eating my dinner you started pointing and so I dropped some veggies on your tray and using the pincher grip you picked them up and starting eating them. I was so proud of you that I had to grab the camera!
And of course, like always, when you were done you let me know by dropping everything off the tray to the awaiting Hunter. He is simply your BEST friend when you are in your high chair!
Mommy and Daddy are both so proud of your development!
xoxo
Mommy
You haven't been much of an eater of solid foods but this month you have moved leaps and bounds and you are starting to really be interested in food and wanting food. On November 5th as I as eating my dinner you started pointing and so I dropped some veggies on your tray and using the pincher grip you picked them up and starting eating them. I was so proud of you that I had to grab the camera!
And of course, like always, when you were done you let me know by dropping everything off the tray to the awaiting Hunter. He is simply your BEST friend when you are in your high chair!
Mommy and Daddy are both so proud of your development!
xoxo
Mommy
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Last Swim Class of 2012
Dear Conor,
On November 3, 2012 you attended your last swim class of the year. There was one more session but because of the holidays and your birthday we decided to skip that session and we will resume swimming in January of 2013 when you are ONE!
Daddy got into the pool with you and I stayed dry in order to take pictures to document this special day. You have now been swimming almost every Saturday for the last fourteen weeks and you have become very comfortable in the water.
Class always starts with songs in the circle. This time requests were taken and so Daddy asked for Baby Shark.....it starts with small bobs in the water with the Baby Shark and by the time you get to Daddy Shark there are big splashes - you just love the big Daddy Shark Splashes!
Then its time for blast offs and mountain tops. During this the teachers give out toys to encourage the babies to jump into the pool and swim. You have always gotten the Captain to play with and yo get so excited when you see him at the pool.
When swimming was over the instructors had a big surprise for everyone.....they had certificates! Here is your certificate!
And because we are taking a break we asked your teacher for a quick picture. You weren't thrilled (it was chilly) but she was very happy to give you a big hug - she said you are a GREAT swimmer!
I can't wait for us to return to the pool in 2013 but for now its showers and the bathtub :)
xoxo
Mommy
On November 3, 2012 you attended your last swim class of the year. There was one more session but because of the holidays and your birthday we decided to skip that session and we will resume swimming in January of 2013 when you are ONE!
Daddy got into the pool with you and I stayed dry in order to take pictures to document this special day. You have now been swimming almost every Saturday for the last fourteen weeks and you have become very comfortable in the water.
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| walking to the steps |
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| ohhh....this water is chilly but I'm ready for class! |
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| Baby Shark..do do dodo dado....Baby Shark |
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| Daddy Shark doo doo do do doodooo......Dadddy Shark |
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| It's Captain Time! |
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| Blast Offs! |
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| Daddy - look I swam to the Captain! |
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| The whole class practicing Blast-offs and Mountain Tops |
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| Swimming for Captain after jumping off the wall. |
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| Kicking to the Captain |
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| My little water baby November 2012 |
I can't wait for us to return to the pool in 2013 but for now its showers and the bathtub :)
xoxo
Mommy
Lucky Mummy?
The day after Halloween someone decided that he had so much fun that he wanted to make his own costume and trick or treat all over again.......
After we cleaned up your 'creativity' we headed off to the grocery store. Mom was feeling the kid in her and grabbed a box of lucky charms. You pulled the box from the back of the cart and proceeded to laugh and kiss the leprechaun.
Since you were so good at the store when we got home I gave you some of your own puffs. I usually just put them on the floor or on your tray but for some reason I felt compelled to put them in a bowl and just give you the bowl (probably because Hunter had gone to work with Daddy so he wasn't there to steal them from you). You surprised me by eating them from the bowl and NOT dumping them out!
You are getting to be such a BIG boy Conor - we love you!
xoxo
Mommy
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| Gathering materials |
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| Someone got caught by Daddy! |
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| Being a mummy is a lot of fun Mommy! |
After we cleaned up your 'creativity' we headed off to the grocery store. Mom was feeling the kid in her and grabbed a box of lucky charms. You pulled the box from the back of the cart and proceeded to laugh and kiss the leprechaun.
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| 'Dis' |
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| Kisses for Lucky |
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| Shake Shake Shake |
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| Attempting to eat the cereal through the box |
Since you were so good at the store when we got home I gave you some of your own puffs. I usually just put them on the floor or on your tray but for some reason I felt compelled to put them in a bowl and just give you the bowl (probably because Hunter had gone to work with Daddy so he wasn't there to steal them from you). You surprised me by eating them from the bowl and NOT dumping them out!
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| First time eating from a bowl. |
xoxo
Mommy
Monday, November 5, 2012
Walking 10.23.2012
Dear Conor,
You are a walking machine! You love to push your walking toy around the house so we decided it was time to take it to the great outdoors! You don't drive real straight just yet but you enjoyed yourself anyways!
xoxo
Mommy
You are a walking machine! You love to push your walking toy around the house so we decided it was time to take it to the great outdoors! You don't drive real straight just yet but you enjoyed yourself anyways!
xoxo
Mommy
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Chiro Visits
Dear Conor,
Even though your 6 months check-up shows that your head circumference is back on track we are still taking you to see Dr. Erika because I want to ensure that as you continue to grow it doesn't revert back to flat. She also continues to work on your right hip area and right neck area where you appear to be "out of whack" as Mommy likes to call it. Since you have begun inching across the floor both Daddy and I notice that your right leg doesn't do any of the heavy lifting. So, we continue the cross training every night for you in hopes that we can help train your little body to stay in line! But, now instead of every week we are going every third and will be moving to once a month shortly!
Daddy has also started seeing Dr. Erika to work on his knees/ankles and so while he gets worked on you and Baby N get to play! The two of you play really nicely together and her extra mobility pushes you to keep trying to crawl!
xoxo
Mommy
Even though your 6 months check-up shows that your head circumference is back on track we are still taking you to see Dr. Erika because I want to ensure that as you continue to grow it doesn't revert back to flat. She also continues to work on your right hip area and right neck area where you appear to be "out of whack" as Mommy likes to call it. Since you have begun inching across the floor both Daddy and I notice that your right leg doesn't do any of the heavy lifting. So, we continue the cross training every night for you in hopes that we can help train your little body to stay in line! But, now instead of every week we are going every third and will be moving to once a month shortly!
Daddy has also started seeing Dr. Erika to work on his knees/ankles and so while he gets worked on you and Baby N get to play! The two of you play really nicely together and her extra mobility pushes you to keep trying to crawl!
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| Playing with Baby N. on 7/17/12 |
xoxo
Mommy
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The White Mountains - A Summer Escape
Dear Conor,
We love to visit the White Mountains! There are so many things to do there. As we hadn't been in a while and your Daddy and I were bored we decided it was time to take a trip up to North Conway and have a little escape! So I fed you, changed you and we packed the entire family up (Hunter too!) and off to Settler's Green we went!
It was a beautiful day for a drive and the weather was perfect for walking around and enjoying each other's company. The shopping complex has a little splash pad (which we didn't use) and a swing for toddlers and babies - we decided to see how you would like it (your first swing ride)!
You loved the swing and had such a great time in it. You smiled and held on tight while Daddy pushed you higher and higher. Hunter watched you the entire time to make sure that you were safe and he got a little treat for being such a good boy.
The plaza also had kid sized Adirondack chairs so we decided to see if we could get a 'fram worthy' photo - well, this was the best we could do :)
All in all our little afternoon trip to the white mountains was just what the doctor ordered for our little family. We can't wait to take you back this fall for leaf peeping and maybe some hiking!
xoxo
Mom
We love to visit the White Mountains! There are so many things to do there. As we hadn't been in a while and your Daddy and I were bored we decided it was time to take a trip up to North Conway and have a little escape! So I fed you, changed you and we packed the entire family up (Hunter too!) and off to Settler's Green we went!
It was a beautiful day for a drive and the weather was perfect for walking around and enjoying each other's company. The shopping complex has a little splash pad (which we didn't use) and a swing for toddlers and babies - we decided to see how you would like it (your first swing ride)!
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| First Push 6.28.2012 |
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| Again Daddy |
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| What are you looking at - I'm not giving this swing up! |
The plaza also had kid sized Adirondack chairs so we decided to see if we could get a 'fram worthy' photo - well, this was the best we could do :)
All in all our little afternoon trip to the white mountains was just what the doctor ordered for our little family. We can't wait to take you back this fall for leaf peeping and maybe some hiking!
xoxo
Mom
Friday, July 13, 2012
Happy 6 Months 6.14.12
Conor,
Mommy is behind in her posts but since you turn 7 months old tomorrow I wanted to get this post up so that they stayed in order.
On June 14, 2012 you turned 6 months old. Mommy and Daddy simply couldn't believe that you were 1/2 way to one and that you had been in our lives for half a year. You continue to amaze us each day with all the things that you are learning.
This month you have become very good at manipulating your hands. You love to reach for things, pick things up, and bring them to your mouth. Toys, shoes, our fingers, basically anything you can reach. You are grabbing things with an open fist and drawing your fingers closed around the object. You have not mastered the pincher grip just yet. As you can see from the two pictures below you are even able to grasp thin items....I have a feeling our monthly photo sessions are going to get tougher!
One of the things you love to do is pick things up and shake them. You spend a lot of time shaking your toys and the ones that make noise excite you the most. You have a renewed interest in some toys that you haven't touched in a while such as your links and sophie the giraffe.
You are now a champion at sitting up. You don't need anything for support though we often still put the boppy pillow behind you because when you get excited you throw yourself backwards :)
You are very aware of your surroundings and you have a need to touch everything! Its really cute to see you look at something, reach for it, and then get excited when you are able to touch it. You are so inquisitive.
Not only are you rolling over like a champ these days but you love to do 'push ups'. You push your body up with your arms till your elbows are locked and you smile because you are so proud of yourself. This is the first stage in preparing to crawl and while this mom is excited to see you developing she is also so sad because it means pretty soon you will be on the move all by yourself. You are already so very independant at 6 months old.
You are wearing size 6-9 months clothes (more 9 months than 6) and you have a pretty decent sleep schedule. You tend to take 2 naps a day (though they are short) one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. You go to bed between 7:30 and 9pm waking at least once but usually twice (midnight and 3am). You wake for the day between 6:30 and 7:30am. After your 3am wake-up I usually crawl into the big bed with you because you seem to need extra love to get back to sleep at that hour - your body just wants to party! You are still exclusively breast fed but we are going to start solids this month! Your hair is also starting to grow in - its still has an auburn hue to it but we shall see what happens as it fills in more.
My how you have grown!
xoxo
Mom
Mommy is behind in her posts but since you turn 7 months old tomorrow I wanted to get this post up so that they stayed in order.
On June 14, 2012 you turned 6 months old. Mommy and Daddy simply couldn't believe that you were 1/2 way to one and that you had been in our lives for half a year. You continue to amaze us each day with all the things that you are learning.
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| Your 6 month birthday cake! |
One of the things you love to do is pick things up and shake them. You spend a lot of time shaking your toys and the ones that make noise excite you the most. You have a renewed interest in some toys that you haven't touched in a while such as your links and sophie the giraffe.
You are now a champion at sitting up. You don't need anything for support though we often still put the boppy pillow behind you because when you get excited you throw yourself backwards :)
You are very aware of your surroundings and you have a need to touch everything! Its really cute to see you look at something, reach for it, and then get excited when you are able to touch it. You are so inquisitive.
Not only are you rolling over like a champ these days but you love to do 'push ups'. You push your body up with your arms till your elbows are locked and you smile because you are so proud of yourself. This is the first stage in preparing to crawl and while this mom is excited to see you developing she is also so sad because it means pretty soon you will be on the move all by yourself. You are already so very independant at 6 months old.
You are wearing size 6-9 months clothes (more 9 months than 6) and you have a pretty decent sleep schedule. You tend to take 2 naps a day (though they are short) one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. You go to bed between 7:30 and 9pm waking at least once but usually twice (midnight and 3am). You wake for the day between 6:30 and 7:30am. After your 3am wake-up I usually crawl into the big bed with you because you seem to need extra love to get back to sleep at that hour - your body just wants to party! You are still exclusively breast fed but we are going to start solids this month! Your hair is also starting to grow in - its still has an auburn hue to it but we shall see what happens as it fills in more.
We love you so very much little man.....Here's to another 6 months of fun!
My how you have grown!
xoxo
Mom
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