Seven like Heaven

Does life ever slow down again? I swear, time has become so relative to me now.

10 minutes passes in what seems like seconds and the days and weeks just blend together.

This can, occasionally, be a negative phenomenon as I try to make our days filled with meaningful ativities.

Most of the time, however, it really is fantastic.

I am so blessed to be able to hang out with my beautiful little boy.

Updates...Let's see...
He outgrew his 3-6 month clothes- he actually only got to wear this onesie once!  Is it a sign?

And  his first tooth made its appearance on June 29.

We've found some fun, new ways to make him laugh.  Grandpa's beard was a hit!

 I was also thrilled to find a ticklish spot, just under his ribs.

Daddy+Upside Down=Too Much Fun

We finally caught a bit of his whisper talk.  He usually talks like this right after he wakes up and just before going to sleep.

Of late his favorite form of communication consists of screams and holding his breath, so he often sounds like he's dying.  It's hilarious- when I'm not panicking, of course!

He LOVES to grab, shake, break, crinkle, and just pulverize anything he can get his hands on.  Poor Grandma Marti's flowers took a beating, as did this bag of chips...

He's becoming much more self-aware.  Here he is checking himself out on camera.

He was having a heck of a time staying asleep for a good week.  Why?  Because he kept rolling over!  It usually made him really upset, but sometimes he would just give me a sheepish grin-

He started eating a few solids here and there (very occasionally at first!)  His first solid was an avocado.  He was a little skeptical, but I think he liked it in the end...

After the avocado we moved on to egg yolk in the evening.  It has seriously been a lifesaver in helping him sleep longer stretches (he has been a hungry boy for the last month!)

Yes.  We have a very busy, active little boy.  It's already a little tiring and I know that as soon as he's walking I'll be exhausted!-

But I wouldn't change that for anything.  It just makes the rare, quiet moments all the more precious.

Father's Day Photoshoot

Alli Miles (All Smiles Photography)

And like that, 6 months!

Look out, world!  This kid is half a year old today, & he's comin' to getcha!- One...scoot...at a time...

He's gone from "sitting up" like this-

To this-

Of course, there's been plenty of Grandparent time-

And even some time with more distant grandparents!

He's getting even more coordinated with his hands.  It's hilarious sometimes on his changing table- he loves to grab glasses, noses, cheeks, eyes... anything he can get!  This new control with his hands also means that he actually enjoys his toys now.  He especially loves his sun rattle for some reason.

Those hands also help him cope with his teething.  Poor thing- he doesn't have any teeth to show for it, yet, but does have some very bumpy gums.  Sometimes Dane and I will catch him trying to put both fists in his mouth, bless his heart!

He gets plenty of Daddy time- his face just lights up when Dane enters the room.  It's a joy to see.

He's made a few more friends (and he's starting to acknowledge them!)

Other developments this month include the following:

He LOVES to "stand" and "walk" (with a whole lot of help from Mom & Dad!).

He just barely stopped spitting up quite as much (hooray!)

He tried his first bit of banana this past week.  Loved it!

Yep.  We just love our little guy.  Bring on the next six months!

Father's Day

Again, this Father's Day meant a whole lot more to us this year with the little guy.  I am so grateful for the men in my life who have shown me what masculinity is truly all about.

It's not how physically strong, tough, or dashing you are (although my boys do have their fair share of strength and good looks!)  It's not about your golf swing, that collection you've been putting together, or your man cave.

REAL men play make believe games with their kids.  They change diapers.  They love their wives and try to express that to them every day.  REAL mean put the Lord and their families first.