Clark at 6 Months (from October 6th)

Dear Clark,

You are just chugging right along.  The months go so fast they feel like weeks and the weeks feel like days.  You are my "little guy"!  You are healthy and happy, but just on the small side.  You are kind of like my eternal baby!  You are still so easy to hold and you just melt in my arms.  I have spent most of this month hoping you are growing enough.  We went to your 6 month check today and they were happy to see that you have grown, but you're still dropping in your weight percentile. :(  Poor little guy,  you just have so many sensitivities.  I pray that you outgrow your aversions so that you can eat and start getting some chunk on you as you get older.  

This month you have been busy working on sitting up!  At about 5 months and 3 weeks old you sat for the first time and each day you are practicing and getting stronger and stronger!  Here you are your first day of sitting!!

You enjoy the new view around you and your sister LOVES that you are sitting up.  There have been a few times she has misjudged your strength and tackled you with her love and hugs....we are working on that.  Let's just say that she is going to be THRILLED when you are big enough to run and play with her!

You think it's pretty funny to be 6 months old...you have a heart of gold baby boy!

You are drooling up a storm and going to town on your chew toys, but still no teeth yet!

To my surprise you are still a swing sleeper!  We have tried to put you in your crib, but you are not having it.  For the past month you have woken up between 1-2am for a feeding, which I am happy to provide if it will help you gain some more weight.  I do miss sleeping through the night, but I know we'll get there again sometime and until then, this time with you is more priceless than sleep could ever be.

You continue to go with the flow of our family and adapt to the interruption of naps for preschool pick up and drop off quite well.  When you see Claire after pre-school you get all giggly and smiley, just like you do when your Daddy walks in the door after work! I continue to be amazed by how easy and laid back you are.  I feel like we can go anywhere with you and you will be alright!  It is such a blessing!

You love to bite your bottom lip...

You are wearing 6 month onesies and PJ's now, but your little waist still fits best in 3 month clothes sometimes.  This month we are going to try adding dairy back into my diet in hopes it will help you gain some more weight!  You will also be officially on solids too!!  Avacados seemed to give you a face rash and sweet potoatoes made you scream, so we took a break for a few days and next we are trying peas!  Let's hope that does the trick!

One of your favorite toys...

We love you so much little guy!  It is such a blessing to have you here and a part of our family.  I can't even remember life before you now.  It feels like you have always been a part of us!

Love, Mommy