Wow, it is hard to believe that a half a year has passed since I was born!!!! So much has happened in those 6 short months, but with each passing day I am learning & developing into such a “grown-up” and loving life more and more!!!

I think my Mommy wrote about all the happenings in my first 5 months of life, she has been really busy each day taking care of me that she doesn’t have much time for writing entries about our lives. Daddy is super busy at work, so it is hard for him to stop and write about all the happenings going on. To be honest, Mommy and Daddy don’t do as much as I think they used to because I am now a part of their lives so they spend every moment they can with me. So don’t be upset that they don’t write as much, they do try, but to be honest there isn’t much to write about. As you can see I am helping when I can with writing some entries! Anyway…

In September I started to roll over, but it just isn’t anything exciting for me. I continue to hear Mommy, Daddy, MoMom, PoPop & Grammom tell me to roll over, but I just want to walk!!! I love to bounce and pull myself up when someone is holding me. If I could just get my legs to move I’d be set! For now “Albert” as I call him ((Baby Einstein Bouncer)) keeps me happy because I LOVE to bounce!!! On September 24th, I went to visit my buddy, Dr. Kromash. He gave me more shots which really hurt this time. I think I was so young the 2 times before that the shots didn’t bother me as much. This past time was a whole other story. I weighed 16 pounds 8 ounces and was 26 inches long! Dr. Kromash told Mommy that I could start solid foods too, which I was happy to hear. I love my formula, but the thought of “real” food brought such a smile to my face!

I think Mommy and Daddy were as excited to start me on solid foods as much as I was to start them. That weekend I started of all things rice cereal… not my favorite, it kinda just made my formula lumpy :\ so I don’t count that as what I tried 1st!!! These green gooey things called peas ((9/24/10)) were the first real food that touched my tongue. Now my Grammom hates peas as much as she hates Lima beans ((which hurts my feelings because my nickname is Lima)) but peas are one of my favorites!!! Bananas ((10/3/10)), Green Beans ((10/?/10)),  Apples ((10/14/10)) were the next 3 things I tried. Now less than a week from Thanksgiving I have officially eaten all Stage 1  foods. I am overhearing that I am going to have to wait until I turn 7 or maybe even 8 months until I can move into Stage 2. I have also tried a few “grown-up” foods which really make my tongue freak out because the texture is so different – Mashed Potatoes, Banana, pizza crust, bagel and PoPops homemade applesauce. ((yum, I see why everyone likes it so much))

Another big happening for me was attending my first church service ((9/26/10)). I did great and made it through the entire service without having to be taken out.  I really enjoyed the music at the beginning of the service and watching all the people. A man stood at the front and talked a lot which I didn’t understand, but I think it was all important for everyone kept watching him very intently. I hope we continue to go to church and from what I hear I will get to go to a Sunday School class when I get a bit older and learn all about Jesus!!!

Earlier this month I started to sit on my own, it is fabulous!!! Mommy and Daddy just plop me down and I enjoy playing with my toys and reaching for anything I can get!!! It’s fun to sit in carts and highchairs because I feel more like a grown-up being able to see things and watch people ((yes, I take after my Mommy and Daddy)). My highchair is the best, while I don’t like drinking my formula from it, I do enjoy eating my “real” food from it and sitting in it when Mommy and Daddy eat their dinner, it’s fun! ((Thank you so much Aunt Jaime & Uncle B))

I have been told that I am going to be a real talker when I get older. I now have what I hear Mommy say is my own language. I talk and talk and talk. I try to say things I think Mommy, Daddy and others will understand but I am not quite there yet. It’s coming, it just isn’t quite time yet!!!!

So there you have it… my 5th and 6th month! Life is an amazing gift and I am loving every minute of it!!!

Oh and I know it is past my bedtime, I am writing this from my swing! Goodnight!