Half A Year

So, you're SIX months today Lucas, SIX MONTHS! How can you have been with us for half a year already?

When we left off in your 4th month you were just starting to sit for a few minutes at a time. You were getting into a 'push-up' position and scooting yourself backwards all over the place.

At the beginning of your 5th month you got into hands and knees and rocked.

Now we're at the end of your 5th month and what are you doing now? Well I don't have to place pillows around you when you sit, not only do you balance and catch yourself, but you get into and out of sitting by yourself.

See these pictures of your sister?




you're taking after her.

How? By bear crawling...just like Kayla did! You aren't fluid about it - it's still a slow, jerky crawl, but at 5.5 months you started crawling. I guess neither of you like the feel of the rug on your knees. Can't say I blame you, but I really wasn't expecting you to crawl like that too. Although the last couple days I noticed if you had shorts on that covered your knees you crawled a little more with your knees...so maybe the bear crawl won't last too long.

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A few days ago you also started pulling up, on my legs, into the standing position. You're a strong little guy! My dad started walking at 8 months, please, you don't need to literally follow in his footsteps!

You love to eat! So far you've had bananas, apples, cantaloupe, pears, avocado, peas, cauliflower, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. When you had the apples and pears you screwed up your face like it was a lemon; which I found funny because I don't think they have a tart flavor like that! You don't like to have your hands or face wiped, and if you would keep your hands out of your mouth while I'm feeding you, you wouldn't need them wiped so often!

You don't take a bottle that often, but when you do you're pretty good at holding it yourself already.

You have quite the temper on you already; I'm afraid this is a glimpse into how future tantrums are going to go! When you first wake up and I bring you out to the living room, then put you down so I can change your diaper, you just get so upset! You want to nurse immediately and to heck with getting a clean diaper!

Happy 6th month little man! Let's slow down and enjoy these next 6 months because your first birthday will be here before we know it!