6 Months

Dear Adam,

Where does the time go?  Seriously, you are a 6 month old baby?  I no longer have a newborn or an infant!  I cannot believe how fast the last 6 months have gone, but I know the next 6 will probably go just as quickly.  Your personality is really showing these days and we are so lucky to have such a wonderful baby!  You seem to learn new things everyday.  I know all moms say that, but really, I know you're going to be so intelligent, because you already are!

We haven't had your 6 month appointment yet, but I know you're going to be weighing at least 17-18 lbs.  Not sure on your length, but I'll make sure to fit that in here after next Monday.  You're wearing sizes 6 months, 9 months and even a lot of 12 months.  Your 6 month stuff only fits if it is Carters brand, and even that is getting too small. Your 9 month clothes fit really well and some of your 12 month stuff (onesies, shorts, etc...) fits just fine.  A lot of shorts do not fit you if they aren't at least 9 months and sometimes those don't even fit.  Your belly is just too big for them, but that's ok!  You are adorable nonetheless.  You're still in a size 3 diaper, but I'm assuming we will quickly move to the size 4 soon.

You can sit perfectly now, but when you get bored of sitting, you just fall over.  Just yesterday, you decided that everyone would be better done standing.  You try as hard as you can to pull up on mommy, your bumbo and your play gym, and when you get to a stand you get so excited that you fall.  You still need help standing as you are very shaky, but I'm impressed for 6 months!  No signs of crawling yet, but I'm sure you will do that when you're ready.

You've learned what whining will get you.  You whine when you don't get what you want and you give the saddest face, though we know it's completely fake.  You get really excited when Daddy gets home at the end of the day and you always greet him with a huge smile and even some giggles from time to time.  Speaking of giggling, you like to do it all of the time!  Everything is funny, especially when someone makes silly faces.  You've mastered holding your hands out whenever someone comes in the room to see if they will pick you up. You're also starting to clap.  We always sing Patty cake Patty cake and we always clap and say yeahhhh when you do something really well.  Sometimes you will do it directly after we do it, otherwise you will do it on your own.

You've begun to explore the kitties and your puppy more.  Everytime they come into the room you stop what you're doing and watch them.  Allie and Bear get close enough for you to "pet" them and grab their hair and neither seem to mind.

You officially HATE sleeping on your back.  You never sleep on your back anymore, so we just automatically place you on your tummy to sleep.  If we do place you on your back, you think it's time to play, so you lay there chattering and playing with your feet.  Speaking of feet, you always want to try to eat them.
Here's what' you've been up to this month, Adam:

Your routine is starting to straighten out.  You are eating a 6-7oz bottle at approximately 7am, followed by some oatmeal and a fruit, then bottles 10am, 1pm, 4pm, then a dinner of veggies at 5:30, bath at 6:30 followed by your 8oz bottle with oatmeal.  You sleep from 7pm-5:30am most nights, though mommy wishes you would sleep until at least 6.  I know I know, I shouldn't complain! You've moved to the big bathtub because you've outgrown your infant one.

You were baptized on Father's day and everyone said how good of a baby you are. You didn't cry one bit during the baptismal or the rest of church.

So many people still think you're a girl and then when they find out your a boy, they say that you're too pretty to be a boy.

Little boy, you are the joy of our lives.  Thank you for being apart of our family and making it that much better. I cannot wait to see the little boy you are growing into in another 6 months! Happy 1/2 birthday little man!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy