Six Month Milestone

My sweet little Will, you are now six months old. Where has the time gone? It seems like it was only yesterday that I heard your cry for the very first time. That is one moment that I will never forget. Since then, you have brought so much joy and excitement into my life. It is hard to think back and picture my life without you. What a great six months this has been!

Over this past month I have realized that you don't look like a little baby any longer. You have gotten considerably longer and you don't quite fit well on my lap. Your chunky little legs dangle when I hold you or rock you to sleep each night. We haven't gone for your 6 month check-up yet, I am so curious to see how much you weigh. It's getting harder for me to carry you while in your car seat and put you into my tiny car. I wish to have a nicer vehicle so that I don't have to jostle you around so much to strap you in safe and sound.
You have been doing great with spoon feedings. I think that you even favor your veggies over the fruits. You get excited when you are put into your high chair and you can spot me carrying a bowl from across the room. Your eating habits are down to a nice routine and have been for about a month. You eat every four hours...8am, noon, 4pm and a night bottle at 8:00. Most of the time you gobble your solids down without a hitch. Recently, you have been blowing 'raspberries' back at mommy while making a small mess. You make me laugh. You've tried all the beginner fruits and veggies with only one complete objection: prunes. They must be too strong, tart or bitter because after every bite your whole tiny body would just shutter as you made a face. Almost as though I gave you lemons! Needless to say, I haven't bought you any more prunes!

You are such a good sleeper. My wake up call usually comes between 7-8 by the sound of you 'talking' to yourself. You still LOVE to sleep on your belly with your butt up in the air. It's too cute. I can lay you down in your crib (most of the time) and you will fall asleep without a whimper. You will take a few naps throughout the day, some days very short ones! After your last bottle at night, I sit and rock you. You like to stretch your soft tiny hand out and touch my face and play with my hair as I sing to you. This is my most favorite part of each day. You sheepishly smile at me and eventually close your eyes and drift of to sleep. Another day gone, how fast the time does fly.

You are always a pleasant and happy little guy. You wake up smiling and you are ready to play. You especially love playing with daddy. He can get you to giggle and laugh for hours! You have learned to enjoy peek-a-boo and you love exploring your toys. This past week you have learned to sit without much support. I'm still leery and surround you with pillows and stay close enough to catch you if you decide to topple over. Lately you have been getting up on your knees and elbows. You've managed to lunge yourself forward a few times to get to one of your toys that had escaped your grasp. Most of the time you end up scooting backwards. Daddy and I will need to purchase some gates in the near future once you have mastered the art of crawling.

Bath time has now become fun for you. You like to splash around and play with your toys. You try to grab at the water that is being poured out of a cup. The worst part about bath time is when you get cold and when I have to take you from the tub to your towel. The cold air used to make you pretty upset but I wrap you up nice and tight until you forget that you were once cold. Once you are all lathered with lotion and dressed with a warm sleeper I like to stroke your soft skin. As I hold you, the hair that seems to grow longer and fuller with each passing day, tickles my face as I breathe in your sweet baby scent that still lingers.

Will, your mama can hardly believe have it has been six months since you have been born. I broke down with tears just thinking of how big you are and how fast you are growing. Before I know it, you will have your first birthday, your first day of school, your first date, graduation, college, finding the love of your life and starting a family of your own. Then you will know what it is like to see your baby grow up in the blink of an eye.

Will, I love you with all of my heart and nothing in this world can ever change that!!

Love,
Mama