Life is pretty simple for a 6 month old baby. All they do is eat, play, sleep and repeat it all over again. So why have Blaze's first several months been so HARD?! Because He. Doesn't. Sleep. He wakes up every 3-4 hours at night to eat, even if I dream feed at 11 pm! It wasn't until recently (his 6th month) that he finally began sleeping for 6 hour stretches... for the most part. Naps are getting better. For the longest time he'd nap for 45 minutes at a time throughout the day (that 45 minutes goes by so fast!). He's now napping for an hour and a half to two or more hours at a time! And most days takes 2 decent naps. I'm surprised at how little he sleeps. He is ready for action both day and night. He doesn't sleep nearly as much as Sadie did at this age. I am so grateful Juan's current position allows him to work from home. He has been an invaluable resource, companion, and friend to me. I'm sure the transition from one to two kids wouldn't have been as smooth.
Blaze started smiling around 6 weeks old. This is my favorite milestone because it makes all the sleepless nights totally worth it when he greets us with an excited grin. He discovered his voice around 3 months. He doesn't babble as much as Sadie did but he can sure squeal, maybe even louder than Sadie did! He can roll over from tummy to back but refuses to roll over from back to tummy. I can't get him to stay for more than a few seconds on his belly without using force. It makes me wonder if he'll crawl! His 6th month was quite the eventful month. His first two teeth came out, he began sitting on his own, and eating table food - he hasn't refused any food yet and his favorites seem to be bananas, avocado, grapes and prunes. He's becoming more and more social every day. He mimics our facial expressions and sounds. He pretends to sneeze and cough. His new tricks include clapping, waving, and pointing to things he wants. He shrieks loudly to attract our attention. He loves watching people dance and dunks his own head in shower.
Growth Chart
1 month 10 lbs 13 oz and 22 inches long
2 months 13 lbs 11 oz and 24 inches long
4 months 16 lbs 9 oz and 25.5 inches long
6 months 18 lbs 10 oz and 27 inches long
Blaze started smiling around 6 weeks old. This is my favorite milestone because it makes all the sleepless nights totally worth it when he greets us with an excited grin. He discovered his voice around 3 months. He doesn't babble as much as Sadie did but he can sure squeal, maybe even louder than Sadie did! He can roll over from tummy to back but refuses to roll over from back to tummy. I can't get him to stay for more than a few seconds on his belly without using force. It makes me wonder if he'll crawl! His 6th month was quite the eventful month. His first two teeth came out, he began sitting on his own, and eating table food - he hasn't refused any food yet and his favorites seem to be bananas, avocado, grapes and prunes. He's becoming more and more social every day. He mimics our facial expressions and sounds. He pretends to sneeze and cough. His new tricks include clapping, waving, and pointing to things he wants. He shrieks loudly to attract our attention. He loves watching people dance and dunks his own head in shower.
Growth Chart
1 month 10 lbs 13 oz and 22 inches long
2 months 13 lbs 11 oz and 24 inches long
4 months 16 lbs 9 oz and 25.5 inches long
6 months 18 lbs 10 oz and 27 inches long
Best big sister!
Now he feeds himself
Toes are a favorite afternoon snack
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As tired as we are (and we're seriously tired) we haven't yet tired from looking at our adorable little man. :)
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