6 Months Old

The last 6 months have pasted in a blurr, but also felt like they were dragging at times. There were many days we wished the time away. However, as we look back, we realize that it only seems terrible in the moment. Our boys are SO precious, & we are SO blessed to be their parents!

NEW THINGS this MONTH

• Max - rolling to his belly like a pro! Derek - can do it, but chooses not to. He usually just stays balances on his side.
• Max & Derek - noticing each other. We have a feeling they're going to give mom & dad a lot of trouble :)
• Max & Derek - love to make noises: moaning, grunting, gurgling, and more.
• Max - makes you work for a laugh, but has a huge gummy smile when he does. Derek - laughs at almost anything you do or say.
• Max & Derek - really enjoy just laying on the changing pad whether it's naked or in their diaper. I think it's the sound the pad makes, when the cover is off, that they love to listen to.
• Max & Derek - are now eating 5 to 6 times a day. Usually eating 5-6 ounces with a random 4 or even 7 once in a while.
• Max & Derek - starting to teeth (or so we think). They're putting EverythinG in their mouths & whine when it's not working the way they want it to.
• Max & Derek - got sick for the first time. We came home from a Thanksgiving vacation with the Freedom team & both had a nasty cough/stuffy nose. Derek ended up getting it worse than Max, & unfortunately, still has a lingering cough.
• Max & Derek - no pacifier babies here (& crossing our fingers on the thumb suckers); however, they both put their fists and/or fingers (any one) in their mouths All The Time!
• Max - grabs onto anything within reach. Derek - watches you wherever you go.
• Max & Derek - can switch hands with a toy & reach for anything you place in front of them.
• Max & Derek - know when they're alone. Both have become more alert & love to be around other people :)

We are excited, like always, when they've reached another monthly birthday! Each day we notice how much they're growing & how they're learning new things. Still no mobility, but they're trying so hard to sit up. Soon they'll be moving non-stop, & we'll wish for the times when we could just set them on the mat to play :)

Happy 6 Months Max & Derek!