My Six Month Old

Ok, I don't want to blog anymore. At all. But I know I really should. I don't want to forget all of this. And I find when I'm putting something off, the best way to get over it...is to just do it. SO, here goes.

Judah is 6 months already! I can't believe it, I really don't feel like that much time has gone by or that he could possibly be that old! Here are 10 bits of info about my adorable baby boy:

1. Judah is the happiest, calmest, smiliest, giggliest baby in the world! I've never encountered a baby like him:) He has a smile for anyone who will make eye contact with him, and the number one question we get when out in public is, 'Is he always this happy?!?' And the answer is YES! Unless he's way past a meal time or hours past when he should have slept, he's happy. Even when he's overtired, he's happy:) He is such a joy, and I just can't get enough of his little belly laugh, which I get to hear at least 20 time a day:)

2. He's huge:) He's in 12-18 month clothing, and weighs over 20 lbs! I think he's going to be built like his daddy...

3. Judah is a decent sleeper. He's way better than Kallie ever was, but he's still up at least once a night (sometimes 2-3 times) which someone just reminded me isn't actually all that great for 6 months;) It's ok though, he's been exclusively breastfed up until this week, so I think that solids will help him sleep through the night. I mean really, he's the size of a 1 year old:) He needs more food!

4. Judah is not vaccinated. This isn't really a 'Judah' fact, but it's something I want to record. We vaccinated Kallie on the regular schedule, but have decided to wait until after a year to vaccinate Judah. It's been a different experience not having a dr's appt. every 2 months.

5. He has extremely sensitive skin. He has rashes that come and go, as well as eczema. We have to be very careful about what touches his skin.

6. He's almost sitting up on his own. I think it might still be awhile before we can let him sit without us close by to catch him, but he's getting there;)

7. He loves being on his tummy. Anytime I put him on his back, he almost immediately flips to his belly, and this includes sleeping. It freaks me out a bit---ever since he learned to roll, he's never slept on his back. I don't really know what to do, I can't get him to stop, so for now I'm just checking on him lots:)

8. He loves Kallie more than anyone else! He is completely fascinated with her and just can't get enough. Every time I get him out of his crib, I can barely get him to look at me b/c he's searching for her. As soon as he hears her voice, his eyes light up and he starts to squirm with excitement:)

9. Judah loves playing with toys. He can grab everything, and loves to explore with his hands. He also loves taking his soother in and out of his mouth.

10. He's half snuggle bug, and half mr. independent. If he ever fusses, you just have to put him down and he'll be content. But when he's sleepy, he wants nothing more than to nuzzle right in, and has been known to wrap his little arms around the neck of whoever is holding him and rest his head on their shoulder:)

So there you go, a post finished! Of course, sans pictures, but I've decided that FB gets all of my pics, so occasionally I'll add some here, but if we wait for pictures, it'll be a lot longer before a post happens!;)

Getting back into it...

So, it's been awhile, and when it's been awhile, I always feel really overwhelmed with everything I haven't been blogging about and don't know where to start. SO, I thought I'd start with me:) I found this on another blog, and thought I'd give it a try. It was fun, and maybe, just maybe, will get me blogging again (see things I fear for the real reason I need to get doing this!!!)

I am...
a follower of Christ
a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend
very happy with my life
working on becoming a person I didn't think I could be
athletic
learning to be patient

I love...
God
my husband
my children
my friends
chocolate chips:)
Starbucks frappucinos:)

I don't like...
housework
ignorance
insecurity
narcissism
listening to my babies (or any babies, really) cry:(

I am looking forward to...
having more babies:)
two trips this year to see family and friends
seeing my children as adults, being a part of their lives and loving on my grandbabies:)
heaven
being at a healthy weight again

I wish...
losing weight were easier;)
I was more creative in some way
more people cared about issues in our world that need our action to make a change

I hope...
when my children look back, amongst all my flaws they will truly see who I was/am as a mom, and be happy that I'm their mama:)
Lyndon and I get to be great-grandparents


I fear...
losing my children
not doing with my life what I am called to
not documenting our lives well enough, and the memories being lost
what others think of me

I pray...
My children will choose to be followers of Christ
I will get to be with all of my family one day in Heaven
Lyndon and I are building a family and home that glorify God
I am the mom I need to be to help my children become who God created them to be
I show love to each person I meet