We've Made It

Baby Bean is now 6 months old!  Whew!  We made it!  

Here he was just 6 short months ago....ahhh...be still my heart!  He still has my heart wrapped around his tiny fingers!  So handsome and happy!  And he still falls asleep JUST LIKE THIS after nursing!

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So, what have we been up to lately....hmmm.....let me think.....

He eats a lot.  I still have Baby Bean eating on demand.  I did figure it out one day, if he were eating on a schedule, it would be about every 2 to 3 hrs.  He can go 4 with no problem, just depends on his mood that day, if he's sleepy, what time of the day, etc.  

We don't sleep as much as we use to!  And that's putting it nicely!  He started waking up twice a night and then around 4 am, waking up and being WIDE AWAKE!  So, what did this Mother of the Year do, HA! I would rather not say, but since I'm such a real blogger, I'll tell you!  This Mother of the Year, plopped the babe into his carseat, strapped him in, turned on Baby Lullabyes, set the babe in front of the computer and went to bed!  I know!  I know!  Setting myself up for disaster and teaching my children to be dependent on TV and yada yada yada!   Well, after the 3rd or 4th night of this, I was done being "nice" and wanted some sleep!  Along with him not sleeping at night, he doesn't nap that well either!  Some days he does and some days he doesn't!  Now that this little bug is 6 mos, its time to get mean (i.e. cry it out is about to begin!)!  Don't judge!

Baby Bean is not sitting up by himself just yet.  He does really well if he sits in a soft bottom chair or on the bed and can almost lift himself up, etc., but if its on the floor, he can't do it.  He is also trying to crawl.  He has done an army type crawl thing, once or twice, so we know he knows how to make the moves.  Baby Bean does love to roll and roll and roll!  This child rolls from one end of the room to the next.  He gets stuck under things, knocks toys over on himself by kicking them and he such a mess!  His new name should be wiggle wart, because he figures out how to get from one toy to the next!  I am not looking forward to the crawling, because having a toddler in the house, and he not understanding not to throw crayons, small toys, paper, etc. on the floor is going to be a challenge!  We already found a small piece of paper in Baby's diaper and yes, I felt terrible!  Uhhhhh, I think the next 6 mos are going to be even wilder than the first!  

We began Baby Bean on cereal a little over a month ago.  He has finished his whole box of rice cereal and LOVED every bite!  We have now moved to oatmeal which he also loves!  Last week I gave him his first bite of banana and man! he fell in love!  We give some banana every day and it makes him extra happy!  Two nights ago I gave him some sweet potatoes and he gobbled those up quite fast too!  Next up is avocado! 

Baby Bean now goes to childcare once a week!  We attend Bible Study Fellowship again,  every Wednesday and they just started a Under 2 program, so the babies and I are able to go!  It works out nicely.  They have provided a nursing room so that I can feed whenever its needed.  Baby Bean has done so well and has no issues!  Last week, during our MOPS Steering Mtg, a coordinator told me that there was only one other baby in the room and since Baby was so close to 6 mos, I could take him in the room!  Baby ended up being the only child in the room, so he got lots of cuddles from 2 women!  He did great and when I picked him up, he was asleep!  (SCORE!)  

Odds and Ends: 

Baby is still is size 2 diapers.  He is in size 6 and 6-9 mos clothing, which makes this mama very anxious for summer!  The majority of his wintery things are beginning to be too short!  My little bug is quite long!  He has the most beautiful blue eyes...makes me think of the ocean!  He loves to chew on anything.  The saucer and tummy (which ends up being tummy, back, tummy back time) are his favorite things to do!  The bug enjoys Baby Einstein and being entertained by his brothers.  He has a special relationship with his oldest brother, who can make him laugh like no one else can!  If the baby is crying and I am busy doing something, Bubbie, my big helper, will run and entertain the babe until I can get to him!  Here lately, Peanut has finally realized that Bu-boo is a real person!  Peanut is very sweet to give baby lots of kisses and hugs.  He helps burp, brings toys and even runs to me when the baby is crying and lets me know something is wrong!  

Happy 6 months Baby Bean!  We love you so very much!