I started this entry a MONTH ago--oh là là! I will be glad when summer gets here and I can get around to this more often. Today I am on it not only because I have been dying to write here for a whole month, but also because I am home for the day--mommy is sick :( It was a very rough night for me, but the day is a bit better so far. Funny enough (and very fortunately!), you slept 8 hours straight last night for the first time in a long time! I am guessing this may be because you chose to stay up later than usual. At any rate, I hope you'll continue the trend.
Back in time: On Monday the 21st of February, I placed you in the crib on your tummy and you surprised me by turning over onto your back! I got so excited that I think I scared you (because you cried a minute later--that may have been due to your sleepiness or hunger, though). Yet, since then, you have not repeated the action. You act like you want to do so--you stretch and turn on your side a lot, but never all the way over. You want to be mobile so very much, just not wanting to make any big efforts for it. I'm sure you will get there soon enough.
Daddy has been super busy trying to get his masters' degree wrapped up--graduation in June! Even though he has been busy like that, he still makes time for you every day, too. You guys spend a lot of time together, in fact, when I go out for my job appointments. Right now tutoring is in full swing--my schedule is bursting at the seams! Good to be so wanted and make the money, but bad because I'd rather be home with you and dad. Summer should be lighter; I'm looking forward to it :)
You've now tried just about every food that comes in stage one jars (I will go back to making food for you when summer hits and stock up): pears, prunes, green beans, bananas, peaches, peas, squash, sweet potatoes, and a beef purée. Your favorites are pears and green beans. You also really like oatmeal, we discovered. Soon we will go for carrots and the turkey purée. Your least favorite so far was peaches and the beef purée. I'm still pumping milk for you, though I think I will stop that next month sometime (we'll see what the doctor says next week).
Speaking of that, you will be 6 months this coming Saturday! Unreal! You are super long--you wiggle a lot, so my measurement may not be correct--29 inches. You wear 6-9 month clothes. Lately, you have not gained much weight--still around 20-21 lbs, if the scale is functioning correctly.
We went on two weekend getaways (one last weekend, not yesterday, and the other the week before). The first one was to Nana Linda and Papa Junior's. Uncle Kevin came over to visit and it was a great time. We celebrated dad's birthday early so that Nana could give him presents. She gave you an awesome Easter basket, too! It is in a frog shape--love it! There was a book, "The Night Before Easter", a food pouch thing for when you are a little older, and a trainer cup/bottle. You like the trainer cup and we will soon read the story together (the bedtime story lately has been "Coco Fait le Tour du Monde"). Nana spotted your tooth buds, so it was no surprise that the following weekend, we discovered your first TWO bottom teeth had broken through! This was during our trip to Grandma Judy and Grandpa Roger's. It was also a great visit; like the weekend before, we were celebrating daddy's birthday early, and Grandma Judy gave you a singing, dancing Easter bunny stuffed animal (yes, you liked it right away). I haven't been able to get a good picture of the teeth yet, as you tend to stick your tongue over them when I try lol.
You've been getting very talkative, so much so that we can't keep you in the room during the math reviews anymore (that's ok, you and daddy go hang out in another room waiting for me instead :) ) You still love cartoons--you and daddy often watch 'Bubble Guppies' together, along with some French cartoons as well (and others). We play together, too--you love 'helicopter rides' (me or dad raising you above us and letting you pretend to fly).
Right now you are in the crib because this is your normal nap time; I am in the recliner next to it, listening to you thump your legs on the mattress and scratch your nails on the headboard, while chatting a bit of nonsense (you like to make growl like sounds a lot). I think this is long enough for now; fingers crossed that I can find more time to write in it often, soon (without having to be sick to do so!). I love you very, very , very much!!! ~~mommy
