6 months

Happy 1/2 Birthday to my sweet (and especially cranky at the moment) baby BOY! I sure have loved every single second of being his mommy. There was maaaaybe 1 time where I became frustrated..if that. {thankyouBella}

The time has really flown by, but at the same time it feels like he's been here forever. I always said that when referring to Bella too. Guess thats just life, huh?

His two bottom teeth are just about thru and they have been really bothering him the past couple days. Poor buddy...its just pitiful. Im SO glad im still nursing because thats the fix all. Hungry? Boob. Tired? Boob. In pain? Boob. Mommy want a nap? Boob. You get the point. I love it, and I never would have thought Id be doing it for this long. Before Bella I didnt even plan on doing it at all! (I will thank UVA and my sweet girl for changing my feelings about breastfeeding.)

Ok back to my 1/2 year old. Besides teething hes aaaallllmost crawling. He doesnt really need to crawl tho to get around. He gets around just fine. He rolls around, tucks his head and kicks his little leggies, and he is using his arms to turn around or to grab on to whatever to pull himself. Sometimes he will get on all fours but then he belly flops and just looks like hes trying to swim. Its pretty funny. His feet touch the floor when he is in the jumperoo and he enjoys spinning around. Put him in front of the mirror and he would be content for hours im sure. Hes got a little personailty too and always makes us laugh. Screams extremely loud and squeels ALL.THE.TIME. Ok not all the time...just when he wants attention. Like he doesnt get enough! Ryon says hes spoiled. I dont think so. Extra loved is more like it! Right now he is content with mommy and daddy holding him. Not too fond of being passed around. One day he wont mind...and thats perfectly fine. For now he feels secure with us.

Eating is no biggie for him. He ate great from the spoon ever since I started feeding him. I feed him a little bit most days. Some days we will skip it, usually just if we've been out. He has tried peas, carrots, green beans, rice, oatmeal, sweet potato, pumpkin, and prunes. We got a ninja (needed a new blender...never had a food processer so it works out great) So far ive made roasted butternut squash...which he LOVED and a papaya banana puree which he thought was ehhshmeeehh. Its cool...just tasted like banana really, which make me sick so maybe he takes after mommy.

His favorite thing to do is read. If hes screaming...refuses to eat...then sitting on the floor and putting him in my lap with a book is usually a good way to cheer him up! Hopefully that sticks. Also, car rides. ThankYOuJesus! I thought we were going to have to deal with a screaming baby on car trips foreverrrrr. Nope. Hes great in the car. Usually. Recently he started to love it and im so very thankful. I love sitting with him, but I missed my husband!

Now that he is 6 months Ryon says we have to move him to his room. Im not a big fan of this. I suppose hes getting big for his cosleeper. Eh but not really. And when hes about to wake up I can just reach in and put my hand on his back and he will go back to sleep. If he doesnt I can just pull him in bed with me and feed him without even getting up. Soooo I really dont think its up to Ryon to decide when he gets the boot. Ill just put off ordering the breathable bumper until I decide to move him. Yeah..that sounds good :)

Well, I guess thats all for now...so, Happy 1/2 Birthday, Austin Bane-a-mania! Mommy loves you thiiiiiiiiiis big!