six months: september 5, 2015
this was a tough month as you hit a really big developmental milestone and some physical milestones as well, which left you fussy, uncomfortable and just not your self. despite having more off days than usual, you still brought us lots of smiles and happy days.
you've discovered movement. movement of your body, movement of objects, movement of people. you flail your arms when you're excited and babble and bang your toys on things. at the beginning of the month you were rolling everywhere. i couldn't leave the room without you being in a totally different spot than where i left you. you would become so frustrated because you wanted to crawl so bad and would get up on your knees and hands, rock in place a little, then collapse. daddy said you looked like you were dancing! after continuous attempts, you started shuffling yourself backwards to get to things. by the day you turned six months you were crawling. no longer sliding and rolling, you are now moving yourself with purpose and determination.
your practicing crawling, aka dancing crawling.
your leg strength amazes us. you started showing interest in trying to stand so we give you our hands to hold on to and you now lift yourself from sitting to standing. and to surprise us even more, you started standing when placed at the ottoman to hold yourself up. you continue to love using your feet for everything and even try holding bottles with them. silly boy!
mommy started back to work one day a week this past month and you get to spend a full day with nan every monday. she sends mommy and daddy photos and videos all day long so it isn't as difficult to be away from you, but eight hours seems like forever when mommy is so used to seeing you all day long. its good though, you enjoy your alone time with nan, she definitely loves her time with you also! on the topic of grandmothers, you get to spend a special night every week with cha cha too. she comes over after work and spends the whole evening with you until you fall asleep. you giggle and play all night with her. its so much fun to watch you together!
you are learning who the people are in your life and when you see them you smile and reach for them. i especially melt when you do that me. although i don't spend too much time away from you, when i do get away, getting back to you is the best. you smile so big, reach for my face and hug my head. it makes my heart so full! you squeal when daddy gets home too--the second he walks in the door you are so happy!
you love playing with mommy's hair, and you even play gentle (thank goodness!)
you have learned to say ma-ma and da-da. while i am not sure you are saying them with intentions of identifying who daddy and i are, you sure do love to say them! you favor da-da though. you'll go long periods of time just saying da-da-da-da-da-da-da. it won't be long till you are aware that it is our names and when you call them, we will be right there!
you went with mommy to two more baby showers this month--one for your godfather and aunt sammy's little sweet pea and one for mommy's friend who is having a little boy, your future little best bud. the second one was in pittsburgh, so we took a road trip and had our first overnight stay with you in a hotel--you slept in your bassinet while mommy and daddy slept beside you. you definitely did not enjoy the car ride there and back, so we all were happy when there was no more driving involved for a few days once we returned from our trip.
you're such an easy going, happy baby. you love watching people and rarely are shy. any time we go places with you, people are always commenting how good you are--no crying, no screaming, just content with taking in all that's happening around you and offering lots of sweet smiles to everyone you meet.
you started sitting in a highchair and love your jumpers. now that you are really teething, you love chewing on everything. sophie the giraffe and ellie the elephant go everywhere with you. you also love daddy's flat brim hats and we have found they provide the perfect amount of entertainment to get us to and from places when you ride in the car. you also look really cute with them on your head!
one afternoon i came to get you when you woke from your nap and found a hickey on your arm! you have started sucking on your hands and arms with all your teething, so we have to be watching you all the time to make sure you don't cause damage to your skin!
daddy's 30th birthday was at the end of this past month and you helped mommy in planning lots of special surprises for him, including a surprise birthday party for both him and uncle adam. while all the gifts, surprises and wishes were very special to daddy, his very favorite gift this year was you of course!
weight: 17.07 lbs.
height: 28 inches
physical appearance: one tooth and lots of hair growing in on the sides and back of your head.
diapers: comfortable in size three.
clothing: no longer wearing any three month clothing, and getting snug in your 3-6 month items. slowly we are moving into 6-9 month.
sleep: your sleep is continually disrupted during the nights due to teething pain, and by the end of the month, because of your first cold. most nights you're up every two hours. not our favorite new change, but we are doing our best to help you through it!
feeding: you rest your leg on my shoulder now and play with my face during your feedings. usually you fall asleep with your fingers holding on to my mouth.
