Colton at 6 months!

I am coming to understand more deeply the phrase, "Enjoy every minute of it because they grow so fast!" I can't believe that we are at the 6 month mark! Everyday is a new adventure. We have so much going on and every night I flop in bed exhausted from ALL that went on in my day. Colton is so much fun. He is ALWAYS down for a good time. Here are a few things about Colton on his 6 month birthday!

• smiles all the time
• LOVES to laugh
• grabbing and pinching at my face and hair ALL the time
• he can sit up VERY good on his own now
• loves to tear up the junk mail everyday when we go get the mail
• he is in L.O.V.E with Ellie from the movie UP
• favorite song for mommy to sing is itsy bitsy spider
• he has TWO teeth
• he bit me for the first time tonight while nursing
• we might stop nursing after tonight...hahaha
• he is starting to drink from his sippy cup
• he has started solids: rice, oatmeal, applesauce, banana, pears, green beans, peas, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, (likes to suck the juice out of watermelon)
• gets frustrated if he doesn't have a washcloth to suck on at bath time
• is up on his hands and knees rocking back and forth
• army crawls; especially on our bed
• has a B.I.G personality
• will let me know in a flash what he likes and doesn't like
• LOVES TV....need to break that eventually!
• does FAST 360s on his belly trying to get toys
• loves to be outside or in stores etc.
• smiles at people and then buries his head in my shoulder
• snuggling with me helps him sleep; I secretly love it but I would love it a lot more if I could sleep in the next morning cause I get no sleep!
• loves the water still; can't wait to take him to a pool
• ...is still awake!! :-) He has been up for 5+ hours and he is NOT tired. Have tried everything and he is just up playing...what are ya gonna do? Blog! I mean, seriously, how can you not be in love with that face?!?!

I love my son so much and feel so blessed every day to have him in my family. It is so much work being a mother and all of the other roles I must call my own. It is so worth it and can only imagine how it will grow from here. Colton has such a sweet and adventurous spirit. I am proud to call him mine. I love you, Colton. Happy 6 months!