Six Months

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His first meal of solid food.

Outside watching mom clean up the garden.

Naptime

Go Oilers Go.

Six Months

It is hard to believe that Micah is already six months and that my mat leave is half over. We have been having fun being involved in a mom's group at the community health clinic and baby programs at the library. We have made new friends and reconnected with old friends. Micah has been growing by leaps and bounds and each day there seems to be a new development. Here is the latest info:

1) Weight: 14 lbs Length: 25 1/2 inches
2) Had his first meal, organic whole grain brown rice baby cereal (yummy☺) – so far he likes food.
3) He can sit unassisted.
4) He moves around in a circle on his belly.
5) Had his first cold.
6) Favorite toy is the ExerSaucer. I have it set up in the kitchen so that Micah can play in it while I make supper.
7) He is fascinated by faces and likes to grab our noses, lips and cheeks.
8) Loves having a bath in the big bathtub and playing with the water and his bath toys.

Micah at Five Months

1) Weight: 14 lbs 6 oz; Length: 25''

2) The nights of Micah sleeping through seems to be long gone and now he gets up one to three times a night.

3) Micah has a consistent bedtime routine and goes to bed around 6pm, with almost no fussing. Morning comes around 6 am. Nap times are still a struggle. He usually only sleeps for 45 minutes and has about 2 to 3 naps a day.

4) He is our little wiggle worm. He easily rolls over from back to stomach and twists himself around and uses all sorts of body movements to move to different positions.

5) He is starting to be shy (especially in big loud crowds he prefers mom). He likes to bury his face in mom or dad's shoulder and peek out to see the stranger that wants his attention.

6) He loves watching other babies or toddlers.

7) He is likes light switches and tries to help mommy and daddy turn on or off the light.

8) He has a quivering pouty lower lip when he gets upset.

9) He smiles easily and has the sweetest giggle and laugh.

10) He is starting to play 'catch' with daddy.

11) Micah is starting to take a sippy cup and is showing interested in food.

Weekend in La Crete

Micah's first plane ride.

Flying in style.

Micah playing with Grandpa's dog.

Riding on the toy John Deere.

Kissing Sophie.

All Pam's cousins with grandma.

Micah and Grandma.

Flying high with Mommy.

Family.

A Tribute to My Grandpa

My grandpa passed away two weeks and the funeral was last weekend. I am happy that he is no longer suffering, but I am sad that he could not forever remain the grandpa I knew growing up. Sadly, death is inevitable and separation needs to occur.

I have fond memories of grandpa taking me fishing when I was a child, teasing me about boyfriends when I was a teenager and attending my graduations and wedding when I was an adult. He always showed interest in what I was doing. I will miss his quick wit and sense of humor. Although over the years I would come and go, one thing always remained the same, 3 o'clock coffee time at grandma and grandpa's. He would often drink his coffee from the saucer and loved chocolate treats. Coffee time at my grandparent's house will just not be the same without him. I am so glad that I was able to see him one last time and introduce him to Micah before he died. I will always treasure those memories. Love you and miss you, Grandpa.

Micah's Movie Début!

Micah at four months

It is amazing that how much Micah has already grown and changed in four months and how much he has captured our hearts. He is such a precious gift to us. Here is his four month info:

1) Since coming home from holidays Micah has not slept through the night, instead gets up 2-3 times a night, I am hoping that this is a short lived stage.
2) Loves to be outside and hanging out with mom or dad in the baby bjorn.
3) Is a little chatterbox, is often cooing/squealing at mom or dad or at his toys.
4) Weighs: 14 lbs and 3 oz Length: 24 3/4''
5) When he gets excited he kicks his little legs like crazy.
6) He has discovered his mouth, thus he will suck in his lips or suck on his fingers while cooing.
7) He likes standing on people's laps and enjoys the jolly jumper (although is still working on the jumping part)

On the road again

This past week we had a little escape from Edmonton. We started our journey with a weekend camping trip to Gull Lake with some good friends. It was Micah's first tenting experience and he was such a trooper. He loves being outside, even when it was cold and windy. From Gull Lake we headed to Saskatchewan to spend a week on Ryan's family farm. While on the farm we saw a lot of wild life, helped with harvest and even took a trip to Lake Diefenbaker.