Carter turned 6 months old this past Sunday. Whew this past six months flew and I really don't want the next 6 months to go as fast. He is my last baby and life is busier and I don't want him to try to keep up with it, I want him to slow down. The last month Carter's world has grown and changed just like him. He's this little person now, not really a baby baby.
- Carter started with the cereal after he turned 5 months old and just started with the big yummy veggies and fruits right before he turned six months. He seems to like them about half the time, much more interesting than the cereal. I am a little (ok a lot) slower at making the food this time around so we are going slowly. I know the girls are chomping at the bit to be able to hand him a piece of cereal, some toast, a goldfish, anything to share...I know it will become a competition like who can help him the most, hey I am not complaining!
- Carter is a water boy. He started drinking out of a straw cup a few weeks ago and has gotten even better at it. He loves his sippy cup too and drinks water from anyone that will offer it to him any other time. He flaps his arms and goes crazy when he sees water.
- For a little baby who had trouble gaining weight at the beginning of life he sure has caught up. He is now over 17 pounds and is LONG. He is 28.5 inches, tall like his daddy.
- Carter is more sturdy sitting up now but not completely upright. I will leave him to help one of the girls and he will tip over, doesn't seem to care much for it. And if he does sit for awhile he will lurch forward to grab something now.
- He loves his feet but it's cute because he doesn't seem as flexible to be able to get them in his mouth yet or reach them higher. He keeps trying and trying but no go yet.
- He is getting good at the fake coughing and screeching to get the attention. Loves a whole handful of hair from any of us girls in the house. He's also gotten right on target of eating my nose or coming in for a WIDE open mouth kiss.
- Loves to see how to make the music toys play again, that is a fun milestone to see from all the kids...the whole cause and effect thing. One of his favorite games lately is us rolling the ball back and forth while he is on his tummy.
- We know now that Carter loves ANY water, not just baths, drinking water, swimming but the kid gets super excited when he knows he is taking a shower! That is why Brooklyn calls him her fish!
Happy half birthday buddy. I can't believe I am saying that! How full these six months have been! I have learned a lot about being a mommy to a boy and being a mommy to three. Carter and his little personality have definitely blessed our lives and our hearts are full of more love than ever...a lot more tired, but the love part wins over because nothing beats that!
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