Happy Birthday to YOU! 6 months honey...WOW! I couldn't be happier to be your mama.
This was a busy month and you were a trooper through it all.
First, Daddy and I packed up your room and road tripped it to
The next big thing this month is that you are a true WATER BABY! We took you swimming with our dear friends Mrs. Mikcca and Lillie.
I was kinda nervous the first time putting you in but you took to it like a fish. All smiles and splashes. I can't believe how much you have continued to enjoy it every time we take you.(I guess I should have known since you love bath time so much...duh) This is a pretty conservative experience for you since you are still so young and can't go under yet. I look forward to next summer when you will be twice as big and twice as brave. Hopefully you will jump in to Mama!
Everyone knows that you are a 24/7 smile bear but this month we discovered...TEETHING! eek! We've been saying since you were 3 months old that you've been cutting teeth but nothing like this month. I feel so bad when I see how much it irritates you and that you get no relief.
Bibs have become your uniform because of the water hose of drool that is constantly leaking from your mouth. It's gross. I see little bumps on your bottom gums and I hope they break through soon.
This month you helped Daddy celebrate his first Father's Day.
In honor of this special day and to declare his infinite love for you, Daddy did something that no one expected he would ever do. He got a Tattoo! It is your first and middle name in my handwriting. Daddy never wanted a tattoo but when you were born, he said it was the only thing he would ever want to tattoo on his body and he did it. He is so proud to be your Daddy!
We decided to go back to Kansas City for your 6 month appointment and shots since we don't have a new doc for you yet. It was a great visit. Your Torticollis worked itself out. Dr. Blum was very impressed to see you sitting up on the exam table. He thinks you will cut those teeth soon. You are in the 28th % of weight, the 61st % of height and the 72nd % of HEAD! ha ha. The doc gave us an outline of how to start you off on baby food and told us we could start giving you water in a sippy cup. Your Nana Patti came to your visit to support you during your shots. Your Daddy held you and you only cried out for a little bit. That didn't keep Nana and I from tearing up. While in KC, we had to let you show off your swimming skills!
Other notable observations:
*Your hair seems like it is getting longer
*We fed you rice cereal a couple of times. So far, not loving it!
*I have to cut your toenails and fingernails every 2 days because they grow so fast.
*I have to cut your toenails and fingernails every 2 days because they grow so fast.
*It seems like you may have discovered your private parts...and you like it:)
*You can officially sit up by yourself.
*Your eyes are STILL blue
*You are showing signs of wanting to crawl
*You have babbled both MAMA and DADA (can't describe the feeling...)
*Blowing bubbles with your tongue is one of your fave past times
*People are starting to say you look like me again.
*When all is said and done and you have finished rolling around your crib at night-you end up on your stomach.
*You are a toe sucker
All in all, this has been a superstar month for you! Being your Mama is something amazing everyday! Because of how fast you seem to be taking things in and learning, I find myself visualizing your future so much clearer. I feel like your 1st birthday is right around the corner. This is bittersweet because I am looking forward to so much but can't help but want to hang on to these last moments of "baby". You are far past the days of laying quietly looking up at Mommy and Daddy observing our faces-You want to JUMP and STAND and ROLL.
Sad but Happy times indeed.
You have taken off little Keeton...don't look back!
Happy Birthday son,
Mama
