Half a year down!

Garrett is 6 months old!! In a way, I'm so excited to finally be here. It's been a looooong six months full of many arduous days. Now that we're here, it's a little bittersweet because we're suddenly on the other side, moving closer and closer to a year old! I know that's not right around the corner, but I also know that it will be here before I know it. Time speeds up as kids get older, it definitely doesn't slow down.

Here's what G is up to these days:

•He's 15 lbs and 2.5 oz which keeps him right at 11%ile. His height was only 24.5 inches which means he only grew .25 in. and put him below the curve. We're going to measure again in a month, and there's no real concern right now. Just because we had his 6 month appointment doesn't mean he's hit that growth spurt- he'll grow in his own time. It's more a concern if he doesn't grow at all over the next couple of months. I'm still saying a prayer over it, but I think it'll be fine. He still has a big head- 64 %ile. He's got big brains :)

•We started solids and he loves them! He's had carrot, butternut squash, sweet potato, and banana. He actually has liked the veggies more than the fruit. I made everything like I did for Luke. Next week we're adding greens like broccoli, spinach, and peas.

•G currently still wears a size 2 diaper but I think we'll move to 3 soon. He's leaked a couple of times lately. I'm also finally put him in cloth during the day. It's taken longer to get there this time, but G didn't give me much time for laundry until recently!

• sleep is still our biggest struggle. I kept a log and its amazingly awful. He goes down easily and has definitely taken on a 6:30-7 bedtime. From there, he's up 1-2 times, sometimes 3 times a night. The horrible nights are when he gets up and will take 1.5-2 hours to go back down or when he decides 4:45 or 5:15 is a great time to wake up. We are sleep training tonight!! I really pray and hope this will make this better and finally give our household real rest. We need it desperately.

• Otherwise, G is a very happy baby. His Smile charms everyone around him. I can't tell you how many times I am stopped in the grocery store for people to talk to him. I just know he's going to be trouble :)

•Luke loves him. He comes home from school and tells G he loves him over and over. His love is a rough, boy love that consistently knocks G over and sends Luke to time out. Now Luke makes G laugh, and i know it'll be fun to continually watch their relationship grow.

• We're enjoying Garrett a lot more and our struggles have definitely turned into blessings as of late. It's just been a much more twisty road then it ever was with Luke. If we can get sleep down, life will be amazing and wonderful! I have a feeling this fall will be a season of reaping our hard work. I feel we will have a fall of fun!!!