(experiement 52, #6) 6 lovable months...

6 MONTHS

15.5 lbs



The arrival of the 6th month has been a little clouded by the colds our family is thoroughly enjoying...grrrrr.  Although, on a great note, you wouldn't know from all the smiles we getting while the boogers continue to roll out your nose :-)  Your eyes are the saddest thing...red and a little droopy...sigh.

Little A, we are loving all the new interaction we are getting from you.  Your brother is learning the trade game, as you sneakily take things that are his that happen to be in arms reach.  He's still pretty chill about you having his stuff.  And truth be told, he gives you his motorcycles most of the time hoping you will play with him.  I hope you are loving the tires are chew toys.

You, unfortunately, picked up some rotten sleeping habits over our 2 week Christmas travels.  Once we got back home, you started waking up at least 2 times and some nights even 3.  You are going to bed a 8 now, every night we are home, which is about 5, between homegroup and some other night out.  You LOVE going to bed.  You and Momma go in your room and turn on a very low light and read some books and then you nurse and by then you are almost out for the count.  I pack your back and whisper in your ear how much I love you and pray that you sleep well.  I put you down on your back and wrap you up as snug as a bug!  You turn your head and snuggle right in.  You also love to have the music from your bear playing as you drift off.  (Because I haven't had much time on here, it's already 2 weeks into 6 months, and your sleeping better already.)  You are now only waking up ONE time and you usually make it somewhere between 4-6 and then sleep until 830.  I'm great with that...but wouldn't be upset if you decided to just go straight to 8. 

Six months also starts to month of FOOD.  Funny thing is, you don't really care for it.  I have NEVER seen a baby refuse.  There's the typical funny face and chills that go along with the experience, but you, you say no thanks.  First it started out with you pushing it out, then crying, then the opening SEALED shut.  No matter what we did you refused to open your mouth...what ta do???

We decided to go back to the beginning, also because of a mysterious rash, that might have some connection to food.  So we stopped all food and started giving you oatmeal with pumped milk, no rice cause that wasn't happening and no water either...and you ATE....praise the Lord.   We are still at this stage, rash is almost gone, so we will start again this week on the veggies.  I'll let you know how that goes. 

You are sitting up like a champ.  I just LOVE your posture, no slouch!  You have the occasional, TIMBER...but for the most part you got it.  This has really allowed you to play with your toys more easily and for you to be able to look around, which you love.  You follow me with your eyes where ever I go.