An aPEELing Life: 6 months (September 25th)

Ha! It’s getting harder to get you two to pose together for a picture these days! :) You both are so busy, which means so is mommy.

Where to begin? Can NOT believe my babies are a half a year old!?! I have a lump in my throat this morning writing this. People were not even kidding when they said it flies by. It makes me sad to know how quick it is going but I am so thankful I am here to witness every minute of your growing!

This month, by far, is my favorite, and daddy’s too! In your sixth month, you both continue to roll over back and forth. Bye-bye to the days where I just lay you down and come back to see you are still there. Nope, these days, you both are usually half way across the living room as soon as I lay you down.

This month, we let you try cereal.

Gage, you loved it the first few times and Graham hated it. Mommy was not real consistent feeding it to both of you, mainly because she knew you didn’t really have to have it until 6 months.

This month, we daddy let you watch way too much football.

Mommy got her new stroller and you both LOVED to ride in it,

probably because you weren’t in your car seat and you could see out!

You both LOVE to read books and enjoy turning the pages. Makes this teacher momma proud! You both love your feet and enjoy ~~sucking~~ biting on your toes. And the biggest surprise of this month? Little Graham, you passed your brother in height and weight! Can’t believe it! Graham weighs 16lbs 4oz and 27 1/4 inches long and Gage weighs 15 lbs 10oz and 27 inches long. Both of you are in the 75-90% height and 25% in weight. “Long and Lean” Dr. G called both of you. You don’t get that from your momma, that’s for sure! At your 6 month appt, you got the last of your vaccines, 3 each and also got your flu shot. Praying the flu shot works for us and none of us get it! We also found out that Gage got his first ear infection…Oops! Mommy didn’t even know. She thought all the fussiness and fever lately were from the two front teeth that popped in on Sunday morning (the day you turned 6 months). Thankfully, Dr. G said it wasn’t too bad so we didn’t need to get any antibiotics.

Gage

Bless your heart! What a month it has been for you! Those two stinkin’ bottom teeth have caused you (and mommy) a lot of grief this month. Mommy had no idea what was going on for several weeks when her happy baby was so fussy and in pain. I was really hoping it was your teeth causing all the problems but wow, didn’t know it would take so long for those stinkers to pop through. :) Here is the best picture I could get of your precious first two teeth.

Look closely, they are there, I PROMISE! :)

Anyway, you are sooooooooo busy and active! You are trying to crawl and that scares mommy! You like to get up on all fours and then you are not sure what to do after that. Sometimes, you lunge forward and face plant. We have also been working on you sitting up by yourself. You can do it, but you would rather stand or roll around. You are too busy to cuddle, but mommy sure tries. The best time to cuddle is when you wake up from a nap. You still love to stick that tongue out and love to stuff ANY thing in your mouth… your hands, my hands, your feet, blankets, bibs, burp cloths, spoons, toys, teethers, whatever is in your reach! Dr. G told us to “baby proof” our house this month and I couldn’t agree more. I am so sure you will be into EVERYTHING! My favorite thing you do right now is when I am feeding you, you stop, look into my eyes and smile, which makes your whole face light up and completely melt my heart! Gage, I am so thankful for you and your precious personality! Without you, life would be boring!

“Still love my tongue and toes!”

A moment that doesn’t happen often, you being still

Reading one of your books

Sweet hat that mommy’s asst. principal made you

Yep…any day now :-/

Poor baby, you spent a lot of your 5th month in pain, I’m sorry!

We call this your side plank. You like to lay on your side to play, when you are not rolling everywhere!

Graham

You are full of faces and sounds these days! You are really coming out of your shell and your personality is getting sillier! Two new sounds/ words you discovered this month are “Bah” and “Aah.” You like to roll over occasionally, but you are content with laying and playing as well. No signs of teeth yet, but I think you are close. You are chewing on your fingers and your Sophie giraffe and you rub it on your gums. Maybe you will be a “quiet teether,” we will see. You have become a great eater and it shouldn’t surprise me that you passed your brother in weight this month. Your cuddles are still the best and never will get old to me. You love to lay your head on my shoulder and put your arms around my shoulders and I LOVE it! Mommy will NEVER get tired of this so feel free to continue this :). You and your brother started this humming right before you fall asleep and it is so cute. You don’t do it at the same time though. One of you will hum and when it stops the other will start. You are starting to notice Zoey and once she licked you and you made this horrified face and it seems you are not too crazy about her. I’m sure this will change. Graham, I am so thankful for you and your cuddly, silly personality. Can’t imagine life with out you!