As I begin to write this entry I cannot help but be blown away that half a year has already passed since you came into this world and blessed your Daddy and I with so much love and happiness. In six short months you have transformed from a tiny, precious newborn to a happy, wiggly, curious infant. You have not quite mastered crawling yet but "LOOK OUT", you are on the move nonetheless. You can crawl backwards, army crawl and roll to get from point A to point B. Seeing you get up on your hands and knees and rock back and forth I know you're weeks away from becoming a true crawler. Uh oh, time to baby proof! You are able to sit up on your own and you are pretty steady. We can make you laugh with silly sounds or tickling, there is nothing sweeter than the sound of you giggling over and over again at the same thing. You still love bath or shower time and we cannot wait to take you swimming for the first time this summer. My little water baby! You are still sleeping with Mom and Dad and some nights are better than others. Especially on the days Mommy is working we notice you want extra cuddling and nursing on those nights. I really look forward to being close to you and catching up on our time together even if it means a less than stellar night of sleep. You have started eating solids and you are a wonderful eater! You have a great appetite and have loved almost all of the fruits and veggies you have tried. It is really exciting to watch you experience new tastes and textures! I am looking forward to branching out to different food groups with you and taking advantage of those (still) two sharp teeth. For my first Mother's Day and your six months Daddy took us to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. You were so attentive and seemed to love watching all the fish and sea creatures. I cannot believe you are old enough to be paying such close attention to all the things around you, I can see the wheels spinning as you take it all in and learn! We also took you to your Grandmother's gravesite for the first time. It warmed my heart to bring you there and spend a little time telling you about my Mom and how much she would have loved you and spoiled you. I want to make sure you know about her as you grow up, she was such a special lady! Recently we have heard you making more and more noises including exercising your screaming voice and babbling "words" including one that sounds a lot like "Dadadada....". It reminds us how big you are getting and that we really must take in every moment as our baby will grow into a little boy before we know it! You are the light of our lives and we are so thankful for a healthy, happy boy who makes our Family complete. Thank you for making me such a happy Mommy!
Today you are six months old.
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