Parenthood

In these short (feels like a worldwind) six months my life literally has CHANGED a million and ONE ways!  I didn't think that my life would be as different as it is.  I thought obviously were gonna be staying home more now, and won't be going to the movies for a while. Obvious things.  BUT never in my life would I imagine having an entire different outlook on life like I do.  There is NOT one day that goes by that I don't think about the world as a whole and ask myself daily what kind of world did I bring my child into?  Actually I also ask myself every single day ummm how do those 16 year olds do this?  Seriously?  It's tough & nerve racking you're constantly asking yourself is this the way I'm supposed to do things?  Because I don't know the RIGHT way just know the way I think is best right?

My best friend from college sent me this article today and it seriously hit so close to home.  I like I'm sure most parents get frustrated that I can't clean the house, or I can finish doing anything before carter wakes up from his nap, because really as soon as he falls asleep I have a MILLION and one things that need to be done and guess what gets done?  One thing.  I eat lunch. Hahaha but you know what?!  I really wouldn't change it.  The article literally took the words out of my brain and put them onto paper.  In the moments I start to feel overwhelmed I look at my baby and I can't believe that he's mine.  He smiles and the dishes, the laundry it all doesn't matter because right now all I care about is him.

There is no day that I could be more thankful for the husband and his hardwork that allows me to be home with Carter all day every single day.  Although MOST days I'm overwhelmed with housework that NEEDS to be done.  I know that these last few months that I have been able to stay home with Carter are ones that I will ALWAYS treasure and for that I am beyond grateful, to the husband, to god for giving me these amazing blessings.  Couldn't be MORE grateful :)

OMG!! Baby Carter is 1/2 a year old!!

YES!!  I know I'm wayyyy late,  Carter will already be 7 months a week from yesterday! BUT here it is anyway :)

Weight: still 15 lbs but we go to the doctor this week, to get an actual measurement considering I just stand on the scale and then pick him up and stand on it again to measure his weight :)  doubt it exact.

Height:  I think he's about 25 inches we shall see very soon.

Clothing Size:  He's all over the place, in pajamas and stuff he's in 6, 6-12 or even 12m, in clothes he can still fit some 3-6 and 12m shirts, either he's a weird size OR all these clothing companies need to get their ish together and get the sizing right.

Diaper Size:  still in 3's and doesn't seem like he's going to be out of them for a while.

Feeding:  This month he started eating REAL food, well baby food!  I think we were more excited then him, actually I'm positive we were, at first he was confused but NOW he LOVES it!  Cries for more, it's so cute!  He's still BF too, which is great!  Can't believe how fast he's growing seriously!

Sleep:  Ummm that depends on the night, some nights he sleeps GREAT!  only waking up once at like 6 am to eat, some nights not so much.  so we'll say it's inconsistent.

Milestones:  He started scooting along this month.  He can ALMOST crawl!  He gets up on all fours and bounces and he'll move his hands forward and feet forward just can't figure out how to move them all at the same time.  I think it's just gonna be a couple more weeks and he'll have it down.  He also started sitting up pretty steady this month.  I love that we can sit him places now.  I feel like he's grown so much this month, it's amazing because I remember asking people like when do babies crawl?  when do babies start eating?  When do they sit up good?  and it was always 6 months and now that we're here it's crazy that he is reaching all these milestones at once!  He also babbles a lot now, he says Mommmmmmmmm and i love it!  (guess we still can't call it his first word?  but it's the only "word" he says)  ;)

Adventures:  We had his baptism.  He celebrated his first Easter.  We definitely did MORE but I can't remember it all :)

Mommy & Daddy could NOT get through this month without:  Our sweet baby boy.  I don't know how it's at all possible, but I swear we fall MORE and MORE in love with this little boy every single day!  He's amazing.  We also couldn't have gotten through the last month without our A&A swaddlers STILL yes he lovesssss to be swaddled, our chuppies, our spoons :) bibs, high chair OH and sophie!