Half a Year, a Whole Lot of Love

Can I just say how much I love being a mommy?? He truly is our sunshine. I feel so incredibly lucky that he is a wonderful happy healthy baby! Nothing gets him down. He's such an inspiration and a joy.

Benjamin will be 6 months this week. SIX MONTHS! A half year! He's rolling both ways now and when he's motivated he'll squirm about the room. Where I lay him to play is rarely ever where I pick him up! I've ordered another baby gate for the top of the stairs because it won't be long before little mister is crawling! He's already trying to get up on his knees. He is determined!
He got a tooth! Two teeth actually! A few days after he turned 5 months the first bottom tooth on our left popped through and the next day the one next to it did. I'd love to show you a good picture but it really requires 6 hands. He's determined to no show them! I'll keep trying!


Broccoli



Eating steamed squash
when Molly licked his foot!



Ben is such a good eater. He still doesn't like avocado, but that's fine- neither do I! We started something called Baby Lead Weaning/Solids. It's basically where you give baby what you're eating in finger food portions and let them feed themselves. We're still breastfeeding, so he gets most of his calories there; but he's getting a chance to explore real food. So far he's tried: sweet poatoes, squash, peaches, pears, broccoli, chicken, steak, pasta, toast, and plum. It's going well and he's really taking to it like a pro. Unfortunately though, he's learned that what we eat might be something he can also eat so many meals are shared. And MESSY! :)



At the park with Daddy





Benjamin also tried the big boy swing at the playground for the first time!



First time in the swing!



It's spring in full force here and just lovely. Greens and flowers blooming everywhere. My favorite season here in Texas.



Mr. Benjamin's 6 month stats: 19lbs, 28.5". :)



We don't have to go back to the doctor for shots or a check up until he's a year old!