You turned 6 months old last week ... six months! It feels like such a short time, and yet, such a long time. I cannot imagine life without you. I remember it, but it seems so far away. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you ... I had been falling in love for months with all the acrobatics in my belly .... but I was head over heals from the first moment I saw you.
You have grown so much in six short months! Your personality is starting to shine thru and it is to fun to watch you learn and grow.
- You are super curious about the world around you - so much that it's hard to nurse you when there is any activity around you :)
- You are very social - you love people and especially love when they talk to you :) And when people don't talk to you, you find ways to demand their attention (like your high pitched screams :))
- you are very determined/stubborn/persistent ... hmm, wonder who you get that from!
- you are full of love and life - you love to smile, giggle, and give kisses and hugs!
- you love to try new things and are curious about how things work (recent favorite: Curious George as a jack in the box - you try to stuff him back in and turn the handle yourself!)
I can't believe how much time has flow. I remember when we counted your age in days, and then weeks. Now we are counting it in months ...
So many great memories to look back on but also great things to look forward to ... It has been somewhat emotional to pack away your newborn, 3 month, and now 6 month clothes (yes, into the 9 month clothes already!) .. but I was happy to pack away the wedge! I will also be happy when we finally wean you off the Ranitidine! one milestone at a time :)
I'm also looking forward to the time when you won't be eating every 2 hours thru the night ... I am sure the first time it happens I will wonder what happened and if you are ok. i'll worry and wake up with a start. But i'm sure i'll adjust :) And I look forward to the time when you have more 'play time' in the evenings after daycare before you go to sleep :)
But most of all, I look forward to the many memories and adventures we are sure to have together, as a family, over the years. But I'll take it one day, one week, one month ... one memory, one adventure ... at a time.
