June 26 - June 28

Well buddy, today is a big day! You are 6 months old. You are an old man :) I can't believe it was only 6 months ago that I was whining to Bonehead to get you out of there. Only 6 months ago that I heard your first little peep as you were being born. In some ways, I look at you and think where did my little baby go and in other ways, it seems like you have been here for years :)

Let's see, what did we do this weekend? Saturday, we hung out for a bit then you visited Brandi and Jeff while we went to a movie. When we picked you up, you were so darn cute sleeping on Brandi. You were just snuggled up for the count. Then, out of the blue, your head popped up and you looked at your daddy like "Oh, you are here, it is time to go buddy." Once you were asleep for the night, we watched a movie. We heard a big pop and the TV went dark. I think your dad may have started crying. :) Luckily, we bought the extended warranty so will fix it.

On Sunday, we went to the Aksarben farmers market and ran into Brandi & Jeff. We walked around, had lunch there and you got a few tiny bites of a sugar cookie. Then, off to Great Gramma Lang's to visit for a bit. She got to love you up but then I had to whisk you away to take some 6 month photos before you got fussy.

Here are my favorite photos from your photo shoot. I chose this outfit for a special reason. You have worn it once or twice before but I didn't get any photos. This outfit is the only outfit that your dad and I ever bought for any of your brothers. It is the only thing we saved as a memento. I tried to get rid of it several times but your dad wouldn't let me. I didn't see a need to keep it and have such a sad reminder around when I thought for sure there would never be any kiddos. But, now, you are here to stay and a big boy at 6 months! I am glad your dad made me keep it because it sure is cute on you :)






After your photos, you hung out with Gramma Debbie and Donnie for a few hours. You went to a birthday party and you were hamming it up big time. When we picked you up, it was interesting watching you interact with Gramma Debbie and Donnie. You were acting like it was your job to entertain them. You were just cheesing it up and laughing and being a ham. Daddy said he is worried you are going to be the life of the party. I don't see any shame in that but your mom is a ham too :) For some reason, you just tugged my heart on Sunday. When I put you to bed, I was pattting your back and you started cooing your soft little coos. It made me cry because we are so lucky to have you!

On Monday, I put you in your pool for the first time. You just floated around and lounged about while I was cleaning out the leaves. This owning a pool stuff is hard work. Well, for your mommy and daddy anyway - your only job is to float and splash. You lasted about 40 minutes before you were bored. Then, we ran errands. You are in your big boy car seat and you were in the cart without a carseat. Man, you are a BIG BOY!

We can only wonder what our next 6 months will be like. Will you be walking? Talking? Still be a ham? Be ornery? Everyday is a mystery and we love finding out what will happen next!