Things To Remember

You have been growing up so fast! Everyday it seems that you learn something new! Right now you are laying on the floor, playing with some toys, and talkin' away.

Some things you have been doing latley are scooting and rolling all over the place (you will be crawling soon for sure), pushing yourself up on your hands and toes (like you are doing a push-up), and grunting (well, that's the only word I can think of) while you play with your toys. You are getting your first tooth. You LOVE to drink water from a cup and it's the cutest thing. When you sleep at night you slam your feet down on the mattress over and over. You love to be outside and go on walks to see the geese with your dad. And, you LOVE my hair. You love to play with it when you eat, when you are going to sleep and pretty much whenever you can get your cute little hands on it.

6 Months Old

Today you had your 6-month check up. You weighed 16 pounds; measured 26 1/2 inches long and are in the 50th percentile for your height, weight and head circumference. You also got two shots, and when you got the one in your leg you didn't make a sound! I gave you your pacifier before and you just looked at me the whole time. No crying or anything! What a tough little guy you are.

I wanted to recap your past appointments so, at your one month check up you weighted 8 lbs 11 oz. and were 21 inches long. Two months: 10 pounds 11 oz and 23 1/2 inches. Three months: 14 pounds and 26 inches. It's amazing to see how much you have grown in just six months!

It is almost eleven at night and I have rocked you back to sleep a couple times already. I think you are getting a little cold. Your nose sounds stuffy and you keep waking up, but I don't mind. I love rocking you to sleep, and just watching you sleep. You are my precious little baby boy and I love you more than you will ever know.

Recent Photos

You are growing up more and more everyday. You are a big mover and want to get your hands on anything in sight. You aren't quite crawling yet, but you can scoot around backwards on your tummy. You just started sucking on your tounge and clicking it all the time. You love to smile and are always making your dad and I laugh. I feel blessed everyday to be your mom and to get to watch you grow and learn.

Here are a few pictures from the past few days. 

First Haircut

Well, we gave you your first hair cut today. Your dad was all about it, but it was a little harder for me. I wasn't quite ready to cut my little baby's hair! But, you needed it, and you look so handsome and cute with the new do.

Blessing Day

You were blessed on November 1, 2009, and it was such a special day. Your dad gave you a beautiful blessing sent right from your Heavenly Father. You were so quiet and peaceful and just looked around the whole time. It was such an amazing rush of emotions for me. I felt so grateful to my Heavenly Father that he sent you to me, and so much joy seeing your dad holding you and hearing his voice as he blessed you. It was a great day and I will always hold it close to my heart.
Your grandma and grandpa Gerber were able to be there. They flew in Saturday night and left Sunday night. It was so nice of them to come, and be there for your special day.

Your dad and grandpa Gerber as well as some of your dads friends from medical school.

First Halloween

What a cute little dinosaur you were.

New Foods

A couple days ago we started trying out some new foods with you. For breakfast: some mashed up bananas mixed with your usual oatmeal. Hmmmmmm.....you weren't thrilled about it, but you tried it out and I think after a few more tries you will LOVE bananas! We shall see. Last night you tried some sweet potatoes, and you were oh so cute eating them. Your dad and I loved your big juicy lips (you can see for yourself how juicy they are in the pics!) Then this morning....pears, and tonight carrots. I think you enjoyed the carrots, but are still getting used to the fact that it's not oatmeal....which you love.
I love our mornings and nights together where I get to feed you and watch you learn and grow and try new things. You are growing bigger and bigger everyday, and your little personality is shining through more and more everyday. I love you so.

So funny....this is what you do while I try and feed you. You want to look at everything else around you...even what is directly behind you!