6 Months!

Huddy-man. You are 6 months old today. My heart aches it's so full with love for you. The past 6 months have absolutely been an amazing gift from God.

You go to the doctor on Thursday for your 6 month check-up. We've made it through the first 6 months without significant illness. You've had thrush, milk allergy, constipation, stomach virus, and sinus crud. It sounds like a lot when you list it like that but you've really been pretty healthy.

I make your baby food. So far, you've eaten sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, butternut squash, avocado, apples, bananas, rice cereal, and oatmeal. You've liked everything except for the avocado. We think your dislike of the avocado was more about the texture and less about the flavor. Your primary nutrition still comes from your formula. You haven't had to take your lactulose (constipation medicine) since January 1st. You drink 5-6 ounces of formula between 6 & 7 am (depending on when you wake up - usually by 6:30). You eat 2-4 ounces of food and drink 3-4 ounces of formula around 10am and 2pm. Then you drink 8-9 ounces of formula at 6pm and again at 10pm.

You continue to sleep through the night and you sleep pretty well for your naps during the day. You go to bed around 7:30 at night. You put yourself to sleep and really prefer to sleep in your bed rather than being held. You enjoy reading and trying to eat books to wind down before bed. We love your groggy, sleepy cuddle time in the morning. You always wake up so happy and smiley.

You are starting to wear mostly 6-9 month clothes with some 9-12 months in certain brands like Ralph Lauren and Kissy Kissy. You started wearing size 3 diapers last week.

You roll all over the place! You can pretty much get to whatever you want by rolling around. You have even  raised up on your hands and knees a couple of times to reach a toy. You sit up with assistance for a long time. You can sit unsupported for a short time but tend to roll to your side when you start playing with a toy or your toes. You love to play with your toes!

You say a few consonant sounds including /g/, /k/, /n/, /m/, /h/. You do a lot of vocal play and glottal sounds. You laugh at the drop of a hat... or the wiggle of a finger in your face. You are truly one of the happiest babies I've ever met and I am beyond blessed to be your mother.

I love you big boy!
Mommy