I blinked and all of a sudden, I have a 6 month old baby! Where in the world did time go?! While these past six months haven't been the easiest, they've been amazing. There is nothing like living life through a child. Gavin has grown and changed in so many ways this month. It has been a huge month for him!
He has gotten so much longer. His hair is finally becoming more abundant. His blue eyes seem to be sticking around for awhile longer. He has finally tried out some food, eating oatmeal (loved), sweet potato (loved), a chunk of banana (not quite a fan), some avocado (didn't eat much, mostly played with it) and even some mashed potatoes. I am sort of doing my own thing with feedings, but trying to stick mostly with vegetables until they are solid successes. Gavin lights up when he sees his sisters. They can make him laugh better than anyone else. They read to him every morning and lug him around every afternoon. He takes it all in, every squeeze, every tickle, every silly word like he has never heard them before. Claire and Mya have been amazing helpers. They tend to him in the mornings, so Chris and I can get ready for work. They frequently dress him, change his diapers and feed him on the way to school, not because we ask, but because they LOVE to. We couldn't ask for better. Gavin has been sleeping in his own bed for most nights. Sometimes he moves to ours halfway through, but he is adjusting. Two of his bottom teeth popped through this month, which has made him uncomfortable for a couple of nights, but all in all, he's taking it like a champ! G can sit independently for short spurts (couple of minutes) and is determined to crawl soon. He is up on his knees and moves them back and forth, only needing to coordinate his arms, then he will be off. He scoots backwards like no other and sometimes manages to push himself forward too. I think that action even surprises him! He is a doll. Plain and simple. I've really enjoyed this month as he is becoming more alert to his surroundings, more interested in exploring and more content with what is offered. He puts anything and everything in his mouth, studies things as if he is really trying to analyze them, and has figured out what pulling hair is all about. Gavin is content pretty much anywhere. He likes to ride in the stroller as long as he is facing outward, he enjoys the carrier (riding on either the front or on the back--my Beco Butterfly 2 has been a lifesaver as not everywhere in Europe is stroller friendly). We frequently put him in the carrier instead of hauling in the carseat/stroller combo now.
G is wearing size 3 diapers.
He sleeps from 7-12ish, then eats and returns to sleep--sometimes for a couple of hours, sometimes until 5. There really is no pattern there yet.
He drinks 6 oz at a time. I am continuing to pump breast milk, but I am afraid my days are numbered. He does drink formula at night. For whatever reason, breastfeeding/pumping has been a challenge this time around. I had supply galore with the girls, but I am lucky to pump 5 oz. during the workday. Needless to say, we are taking it as it comes. I am happy I've managed to provide for 6 months and I am keeping my fingers crossed for 6 more.
He has gotten so much longer. His hair is finally becoming more abundant. His blue eyes seem to be sticking around for awhile longer. He has finally tried out some food, eating oatmeal (loved), sweet potato (loved), a chunk of banana (not quite a fan), some avocado (didn't eat much, mostly played with it) and even some mashed potatoes. I am sort of doing my own thing with feedings, but trying to stick mostly with vegetables until they are solid successes. Gavin lights up when he sees his sisters. They can make him laugh better than anyone else. They read to him every morning and lug him around every afternoon. He takes it all in, every squeeze, every tickle, every silly word like he has never heard them before. Claire and Mya have been amazing helpers. They tend to him in the mornings, so Chris and I can get ready for work. They frequently dress him, change his diapers and feed him on the way to school, not because we ask, but because they LOVE to. We couldn't ask for better. Gavin has been sleeping in his own bed for most nights. Sometimes he moves to ours halfway through, but he is adjusting. Two of his bottom teeth popped through this month, which has made him uncomfortable for a couple of nights, but all in all, he's taking it like a champ! G can sit independently for short spurts (couple of minutes) and is determined to crawl soon. He is up on his knees and moves them back and forth, only needing to coordinate his arms, then he will be off. He scoots backwards like no other and sometimes manages to push himself forward too. I think that action even surprises him! He is a doll. Plain and simple. I've really enjoyed this month as he is becoming more alert to his surroundings, more interested in exploring and more content with what is offered. He puts anything and everything in his mouth, studies things as if he is really trying to analyze them, and has figured out what pulling hair is all about. Gavin is content pretty much anywhere. He likes to ride in the stroller as long as he is facing outward, he enjoys the carrier (riding on either the front or on the back--my Beco Butterfly 2 has been a lifesaver as not everywhere in Europe is stroller friendly). We frequently put him in the carrier instead of hauling in the carseat/stroller combo now.
G is wearing size 3 diapers.
He sleeps from 7-12ish, then eats and returns to sleep--sometimes for a couple of hours, sometimes until 5. There really is no pattern there yet.
He drinks 6 oz at a time. I am continuing to pump breast milk, but I am afraid my days are numbered. He does drink formula at night. For whatever reason, breastfeeding/pumping has been a challenge this time around. I had supply galore with the girls, but I am lucky to pump 5 oz. during the workday. Needless to say, we are taking it as it comes. I am happy I've managed to provide for 6 months and I am keeping my fingers crossed for 6 more.
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