Dear Field,
You are 6 months old! I cannot believe it! We've been on quite the journey these last 6 months and bringing you into our family has brought both JOY and heartache. Joy because we love you SO very much and are so thankful to have you as our son and heartache because we love you SO much and don't like all that you've had and will have to endure.
Here are a few things you've been up to lately...
-You are rolling all over the place! You roll from front to back, back to front, front to back, back to front, etc. You could roll all day if we let you! No more laying you on a blanket on the living room floor and walking away to do something else real quick. I have found you practically under the TV armoire and you have rolled into the coffee table several times. Sorry babe.
-Speaking of rolling, you roll quite a bit in your sleep. Sometimes it wakes you up when you end up on your tummy and sometimes you just cuddle up and go back to sleep. Your mommy was really worried and nervous about your tummy sleeping because really, how many times have we been told to make sure you are sleeping on your back? But after talking with your pediatrician, we know it's ok if you roll to your tummy by yourself and sleep that way. We took off the bumpers around the crib just in case. :)
-Just a few days ago you started sitting up by yourself! It was so fun to see you do that! Mommy was practicing with you and your sweet Aunty Kitty and girlfriend Anabelle were over playing and you were so enamored by the pretty girls that you didn't fall over when practicing. Awesome!
-Sleeping has been pretty rough lately. We believe it is due to the reflux and teething. We think you get tummy aches and/or gum aches and so it wakes you up. We are up giving you your paci or rubbing your back every few hours. We are all pretty tired from the lack of sleep but it has gotten a little better the last few nights.
-Naps are going pretty well and you are still taking 3 naps a day - 9am, 1pm, and about 4:15pm. We tried to drop the last nap but you ended up falling asleep during your last feeding of the day so we decided to keep that late afternoon nap a little while longer.
-Your new favorite game is "Peek-A-Boo." We love the belly laughs that come from that game.
-You are now sitting up in the bathtub with the help of a bumbo type bath seat. You love baths but hate when we wipe your face. Sorry, pumpkin.
-The reflux is still a challenge for us and we hate to see you not want to eat. **Update** Things seem to be on the up and up and are getting MUCH better. You are still taking Prevacid and we stopped feeding you acidic veggies (sweet potatoes, squash, etc.) at night because we believe it was worsening the reflux symptoms. We have also started to fortify every breastmilk bottle with rice cereal and you have done really well at keeping that down. No more throwing up, but your burps are still pretty wet. When you are fed, we have a bib and a few burp clothes ready to catch the milk that comes flying out during a burp - especially if you have on a cute outfit! :) Mom can't believe she and good 'ole Medela are still "dating." I sit down with Medela to pump about 5 times a day. Oh how I am ready to bid farewell to Medela!
-The jumparoo and exersaucer are your favorite activities! You know the saying "bouncing baby boy?" Well, lately, that describes you to a tee.
-You have become such the socialite. You have several friends that we get together with quite often. Most are girls, but there are a few boys too.
Field showing his Jumparoo to his friend, Mclain.
-You have become such the socialite. You have several friends that we get together with quite often. Most are girls, but there are a few boys too.
Field and 2 of his girlfriends: Harper and Anabelle
-Mommy is SO excited about what Santa has for you this Christmas. You are SO curious about the world and we hear Santa has some cool new toys for you to play with. Your daddy and I also have a few cool things to spoil you with too. Is it too early for your very own set of golf clubs? I hope not because someone I know is getting you one!
-Surgery is in 3 weeks - we are dreading it - but know, sweet boy, that we have to do this for you to live a long, healthy, and happy life. We know you will have to endure some pain and for that we are SO very sorry. We will be with you EVERY second of the way and will always be your best advocates.
To our little Fieldster, we love you so much and are so thankful to share this Christmas with our precious baby boy! You are the greatest gift we could ever ask for.
Happy, happy 6 month birthday!
