6 months in August

Well...at 6 months things got a little tricky. You no longer wanted to be swaddled yet you couldn't quite grasp the concept of NOT hitting yourself in the face. :-) Took about three days for you to figure out how to go to sleep on your own, which included a lot of tears. And not all your tears but Mom's as well. Dad and Connor couldn't handle hearing you cry so they went on a few errands at nap times. We would let you cry for 20 minutes and then go in and comfort you. Really the first day was the worst, and you are now a pro :-)

You also started solids at 6 months. You eat sweet potato, zucchini, bananas, peas, applesauce and rice cereal. Squash gives you gas so we are holding off on that for awhile :-)

You are pushing 20 pounds. 27 inches long.

You are starting to repeat sounds that Connor makes.

I almost never find you in the same position I placed you in...you reach for things, roll over both ways *August 8th* was the magic date you started rolling FINALLY :-), you "crawl" on your back...inching your way around- usually 360 degrees around the blanket. Like a turtle on it's shell.

You object to being left alone.

Hugging is your latest skill, you curl right into people and wrap your hands up by their neck- so sweet.

5 Months in July

I honestly don't know where this summer has gone...So now to turn back time and reflect on where we were in June.

Hudson, my baby, at 5 months you were 18.5 pounds...just a big boy. And off the chart in height still. I put you in some 18 month pjs one night and was shocked to see that they fit...if not a bit snug around the middle (although they were a small 18 month set). People remark that you seem like a football player.

You continue to just light up when Connor pays attention to you. You wiggle and wiggle like you are trying to jump out of our arms and start walking. Slow down little boy. :-)

You make all sorts of noises, anything that will make someone pay attention to you including shrieks and screams. You love to put things in your mouth ALL THE TIME.

You also love jumping in your jumperoo. ESPECIALLY if Connor jumps in front of you.

You still want to be swaddled to go to sleep. And you absolutely hate being on your tummy. The day after you turned 5 months you were dedicated to Jesus.