Whoa, Half A Year!

Our cuddly boy is 6 months old now! So much is happening with him too. He reaches out to be picked up, he sits really well,he pats our backs when we hold him, he blows raspberries on my shoulder when I'm carrying him, he can support himself on his hands and knees, but his belly is still close to the ground. He looks like a frog when he does this. He also goes from sitting to on one knee and his hands-but then he gets stuck.

We had our 6 month appt today and the doctor said he's looking good. He is now 16.035 pounds (between 25-50th percentile), 26 1/4 in. (just under 50th %), and his head is 44 1/4 in. (75th %). He looks great!

He has now had organic green beans, sweet potato, banana, and avocado. We got this mesh feeder thing at Target, and he loves to have "popsicles" using any of the aforementioned items.

We had a great First Father's Day with Daddy. We gave him a backpack style carrier, and boy do these boys look cool! We also got to go visit Corban's Great Grandparents, his Mimi and Poppy, his Papa and Uncles B, C, and D, and his Mammy and Grandpa! It was a doozy of a day! But loads of fun!

Now, here are some pictures from our summer so far!

Swimming!

Today for our playgroup we went swimming! Corban had a blast in the water. I love that he is a water baby! He squeeled,kicked, smiled, and splashed around. I put him in the float for about 5 minutes, then held him the rest of the time-swooshing him around the water. The temp of the pool was a little cool, but we were both just fine, and so happy to be in the water. I think he gets that from me, I could be in water all day. He looked absolutely adorable decked out in his suit, hat, and shades. When we got home, he nursed and we took an hour and a half long nap. Worn out! Can't wait to swim again!

Big Day

Today was my 32nd birthday and it was wonderful. My mom came over with a delicious salad and played with Corban so that I could go to the grocery store, and take a long shower...even shave my legs!! It's the little things you know :O) My sweet husband gave me a lovely card this morning and I got a clothesline! I know, it may not sound exciting to some, but to this mama, it's wonderful. Now I can hang my diapers outside instead of finding random spots to place them in hopes that the wind won't take them. Also, t shirts dried by the sun. nice. My whole day was just great. I received lots of sweet well wishes from friends and family. My mom, Stan, James, and Dennis took me to early dinner at State Line and it was good family fun. My mom made a delicious cake and they brought it out for dessert. Yum! Corban entertained everyone by sitting and balancing himself on the table, while grinning from ear to ear.
Something that I had looked really forward to all day was James getting home from work. Reason being, we let Corban try his first food today! It was a really special birthday treat for me to see him take his first bites! He had sweet potato! My Grandmother would have been tickled. Here is a pic of a very happy me, with our curious baby boy. We had a special prayer and then it was time to dig in!


Corban seemed to really like it! So cool!!
Proud papa!



Yum!





Happy boy



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