Happy Six Month Birthday to Aidan!
I am sitting here in complete shock that yesterday was Aidan's six month birthday. A part of me feels that he's been with us since forever and another part of me feels that I just held him for the first time yesterday. It's been an AMAZING six months with him in our lives.
He's at such a great stage of life. For the most part, he is sitting up all on his own. He takes his share of falls but handles them well. His legs are very strong and he absolutely LOVES to stand up. A lot of times, it's hard to get him to sit down because he is so content standing. He has become even more curious of the world around him. He's now reaching for things that he wants to touch and grab. It's so much fun to be able to have real interaction with him. He is constantly finding ways to tell me what he wants by reaching. When he gets excited about something, he jumps - even if he's sitting, he'll pump his legs and body.
He's developed quite the vocabulary. Nothing that makes sense, obviously, but there are recognizable sounds for different emotions and reactions. He spends so much of the day smiling.
He LOVES to smile. His best smiles are when he's so tired, in his crib, fighting sleep. He'll rub his eyes, look up at me and smile, let out a little laugh/sigh, turn his head, close his eyes and go to sleep. Sleeping is getting better (most of the time). He goes to bed (and naps) without hesitation. We can just lay him down, still awake, and leave the room. He's been letting us know that he sleeps better in his crib. We're quickly moving from part-time co-sleeping to quarter-time (and less) co-sleeping.
I still cannot believe he is already halfway to being a whole year old and an actual toddler. But for right now, I'm enjoying my sweet baby boy who pulls my hair, giggles when I wash his neck, kicks his feet a million times an hour, and curls around me so sweetly when we enjoy our Mommy and Me time.
Happy 1/2 Birthday, Aidan. I love you.
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