6 months old

Look who's 6 months old!!

 

 

Connor, how could it be that you are already half a year old?! It brings tears to my eyes just thinking of how quickly the time has gone by and how big you have gotten. When I look back at your newborn pictures I feel like I am looking at you for the first time again. It's hard to remember you so small. I wish time would just stand still so I can enjoy you as a baby for a little while longer.

 

This month, especially the last two weeks, have been full of big changes once again.

(pics are way out of sequence)

 

To start with, here are your stats from  your 6 month check up:

19 lbs. 3.5 ounces (90-97%)

27 3/4" long (75-90%)

17 3/4" head circumference (75-90%)

 

*You are rolling over with much more ease. You have had the hardest time getting that big body of yours to roll over.

*You officially do not like solid foods. I was hoping with time that you would get used to the taste of rice cereal and oatmeal but you haven't. Just recently I have given you sweet potatoes, peaches, and bananas and you spit them out in disgust everytime. I had a feeling this was going to happen. I'm surprisingly not too worried. You clearly aren't starving or needing to put on more weight so I will just keep trying and pray that one day soon you will be a better eater. Dr. Jim says to give you another month and if nothing changes then we will explore options to help you get used to the textures.

*Your face still lights up everytime your sister is around. She is such good big sister. She always makes sure you have toys to play with and that you are happy.

*You are sitting on your own now! Talk about making you look like a big boy! I make sure I am always sitting nearby or have a boppy around you because you still fall over after a few minutes. We now play on the floor all the time. Welcome to the world of dress-up buddy!

*You have three new teeth, as of a week ago! Your top two teeth and one more on the bottom all came in at the same time. Poor thing! You haven't been too fussy but it has made napping and sleeping through the night a little more difficult for you.

*Your favorite toy are these stackable rings that light up and play music. You love them and get so excited when I hand it to you and turn on the music.

*You still continue to be one of the happiest babies I know. People make comments all the time about how layed back and happy you seem. I hope that continues!

*Another thing that people say all the time is how much you look like your momma. :) It just makes our bond even more special for me.

*You are wearing size 9-12 months in clothes and still wearing size 3 diapers.

 

*You spit up constantly so I always have a burp cloth handy.

*You can pull yourself up on your elbows and have started to get on all fours and inch along. I'm not ready for you to be a crawler!! You're so cute to watch as you try so hard to move but it isn't something I am encouraging too much at this point.

*You have started letting out the cutest high pitched squeals. This is usually the sound I wake up to in the morning. :)

*You aren't interested in me reading books to you before bedtime but part of our routine has been for me to sing "You are my sunshine" right before I lay you down. You never seem to care that I am way off key and I love how you put your head on my shoulder and snuggle when I start singing to you.

*You also now sleep with a taggie blankie and it has become your lovey that you snuggle up with (or put in your mouth).

So many times throughout our days I find myself just staring into your eyes and asking God to help me remember all the little moments with you. You are growing up so quickly and I don't to feel like I have missed out on a thing. You have my heart, little guy, now and always! You bring me pure joy.

 

xoxo,

your mommy

 

And for an added bonus ;), I have included a slideshow that I made of our summer. Many of the pictures are repeats from the blog and facebook but these slideshows are what I look back on the most so I wanted to include them again. And the song I chose has been one that we have been singing around our house all summer. Pretty sure this catchy little tune will always remind me of my family. :)

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