I can’t believe you’re now six months old and we’re counting down to your 1st birthday instead of counting up. Time doesn’t fly when you’re having fun…it magically disappears instead.
You’ve had a big couple of weeks to mark this six month milestone. Last weekend you and mommy flew to Florida to spend a 3-day weekend while your daddy was working a trip. While we’ve flown alone before, this was the first time you and I managed the whole process start-to-finish solo, and I have to say we did a pretty good job. When we got to Florida, your Uncle Troy was waiting for us in baggage claim. It was a matter of seconds before he had you giggling away. After driving to Titusville, we placed you on the doorstep in your car seat, rang the doorbell and hid around the corner. Your Aunt Shannon was so surprised to see the bundle of joy who was waiting for her…and she couldn’t get you out of your carseat fast enough to give you kisses. We were able to surprise your great-grandma on Saturday and on Sunday we saw your great-aunts and uncles at a seafood lunch.
While all of the girls in the family went shopping, you spent the afternoon with your grandpa at the park. You love, love, love swinging and he spent nearly an hour swinging you! He also took you on several walks and you enjoyed the beautiful Florida weather.
During the last two weeks you also caught another cold that resulted in an ear infection in both ears. This is probably the direct result of it being 70 degrees one day and 30 degrees the next, which is healthy for all of us. Because of this, your sleeping patterns were thrown out the window, bringing mommy and daddy’s sleep right along with them for the ride. You’ve been inconsistent with waking and not wanting to go back to sleep in the middle of the night, which has been fun for the entire family.
You had your six-month appointment when on your 27th week "birthday" and you've grown so much! You're up to 17lbs, 5oz, which puts you in the 45 percentile. You are also now 26 and 3/4 inches long, which is in the 61 percentile. The doctor was pleased with your developmental progress as you showed off how you can coo and interact with him. Following the appointment he sent us to get a chest x-ray for you and your chronic cough. For a baby that never sits still, you did a wonderful job staying still during the few milliseconds it takes for the tech to snap the images.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time rocking you while you’ve been sick and peering down on your sweet sleeping face. The fierce protection I feel during those moments makes me want to envelop you in a barrier free from any harm, pain, heartbreak, sorrow or sadness. Not just today, but forever. While I know that’s impossible--and ultimately unhealthy and counterproductive--I do want to tell you something about those experiences that you’ll one day you're bound to have.
First, they are few and far between. The positive, wonderful, “I want to shout from the rooftops with joy” experiences far, far outweigh the bad ones. Second, these emotions normally come with a life lesson attached…don’t miss out on the message those experiences can teach. Finally, they enable you to be empathetic to others going through similar situations. Use that empathy to do good in someone else’s life.
Love,
Mommy
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