Six Months Old Today
Sitting all by myself
Solid food RULES!!!
Okay, so I am two weeks late with this post. Charlie turned 6 months on September 7th, and I apologize for being a bad blogger mommy.
It might just be my imagination, but I swear Charlie has become a different baby recently. He seems like such a big boy all of a sudden. He is now sitting up on his own for a few minutes at a time and can roll and turn in all directions. We have to be careful to keep a close eye on him when he is on the floor now. In a matter of seconds he can make his way across the room. All of this moving and shaking is causing some trouble at night. Charlie moves all over the place and sometimes gets caught with a leg or arm between the bars of the crib. On the plus side, he now wakes up from sleep and is content to play in his crib for up to ten minutes before letting us know he is ready to get up. He has a musical aquarium in his crib that he has figured out how to turn on. Often, I will hear the music click on and off over the baby monitor. What a smart kiddo!
The little guy still loves to talk, and his favorite sounds to make are ma-ma-ma and ba-ba-ba. I love to hear the ma-ma-ma because it means I am getting closer to hearing my son call me mama soon! If he is not making these sounds, he is usually screeching at the top of his lungs. Nick and I are now the couple that you pray not to sit next to in a restaurant. What can I say, the kid likes the sound of his own voice (I wonder who he got that from???).
We took Charlie for his 6 months check-up, and the doctor gave us the green light to start solid foods on a regular basis. Up until now, we have held off because of his tender tummy. Charlie is now eating solids twice a day, and he LOVES it! He has liked everything that he has tried so far, but his two favorites are squash and sweet potatoes. I cannot get the food on the spoon fast enough! It is amazing how quickly he has put on weight since starting the solids. You can already see the rolls forming on his arms, legs, and tummy. This is exciting because he is only in the 20th percentile for weight at 15lbs 13oz. His daddy was skinny until he was a teenager, so Charlie might just be taking after Nick in that regard.
I told Nick the other day that I wished I could bottle Charlie up right now at 6 months. It has been such a precious time, and I find myself constantly laughing at the things that he does. And I think he is starting to realize what makes us laugh. He really is a character. I am posting two videos that showcase some of the funny things that the little guy is doing these days. You will hear my laughing in the background :o)
The next 6 months are going to fly by as fast as the first did, and I am just so grateful that I have been at home with Charlie to soak up all of these special moments. Being his mommy is by far the greatest gift that I have ever received. His presence has made my life richer than I could have ever imagined.
These lips were made for talking!
Blowin' Raspberries
