Six Months
Monique | Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 3:00AM Dear Severus Danger,
You are six months old.
Don't worry, Daddy says he's burning this sweater vest.
There are days, my love, when I look at you, and I wonder where the time has gone.
The fact that you have been in our arms for an entire half of a year is unfathomable.
But then, I look harder.
And I know exactly where the time went.
You were born, you learned to breathe.
You partied hard.
Wearing a hat; you did it wrong.
There were reflective times.
And "I'm so cool, it hurts" times.
In these six months, you did a most incredible thing! You grew...
Appreciating leather jackets and the outdoors comes in time. <3
You grew.
This month, I think has been my favorite with you!
We are seeing the many facets of your still blooming personality, you continue to wake with smiles galore and I weep for your future in this house full of grumpy morning people.
We discovered many more likes and dislikes.
{Likes: Blowing spit bubbles, splashing, conversing with the handsome devil in the mirror, plastic cups and peek-a-boo. Dislikes: Daddy's hippo noises, being woken by your own farts, when Mommy reads blogs/instruction manuals/CD liner notes/Game Informer to you instead of the preferred "Yummy, Yucky" book.}
Some Things That Have Happened This Past Month:
♥ You are mobile! Not fully crawling just yet, but we can't turn our backs on you for a moment without you dashing in the opposite direction. As we're in the throes of packing, you always seem to find something to go after.
♥ You are sitting up unassisted!
♥ You had an exhilarating month of firsts; You saw the Fremont Troll, visited the library, and ate your first foods!
♥ You called Twitter from my cell phone, and have discovered the joy of Angry Birds, paper and the pure nirvana that is an empty box.
♥ You found your toesies! You don't really understand them, but you laugh at them anyway. {Kinda like I do with your brothers.}
♥ You have begun to show excitement towards the things are people you recognize, and it is so sweet. You giggle when I sing you The Unicorn Song, or when you hear Daddy's voice. You look for your brothers with a huge smile on your face and you love the picture of Samara that's on my desk. When you hear Sophie squeak your eyes get huge, and you smush your fingers together in a sort of clap whenever you know it's time to nurse.
♥ You've learned to read...
Whatcha readin' about Severus for, Severus?
*snort*
Some Things That Have Not Happened This Month:
/♥ You haven't really learned to read.
/♥ You have not yet decided if you're running for president in 2012, but I believe your debate skills to be superb.
/♥ You have not given me a manicure.
/♥ No teeth yet!
Sevie Boo Boo, you are not the only one growing.
You've taught me that it's okay to yell at inanimate objects and blow raspberries when things get frustrating and one needs to let off some steam, and with our move and my birthday on the horizon, there's been a whole lot of yelling at shoes and mounds of wet paperwork.
In our busiest, most frenetic moments, you remind us all to slow down and pay attention, to make the time to smile at one another. The thought of you playing with your Big Sister keeps us strong and positive in the wake of this change. You have brought us a new perspective, the colorful snowflakes still hanging from our ceiling are not just Christmas Decorations we've failed miserably to remove, but a wide, awe inspiring mobile if you look at it the right way. All music is good music when you're around, my Prince. Even this crap.
We are indebted.
Thank you, for these six months. Thank you for teaching us lessons that we'd forgotten. And thank you for not enjoying Nickelback, because I don't think I could handle that.
The next time I write, we'll be in North Carolina.
I love you, Nugget.
♥ Mommy
Reader Comments (7)
OH the cuteness! The newborn picture in the hat is possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen - I had to show my husband - and the one of him reading is so sweet and perfect as well. Hoorah for 6 month olds!
OMG I so know what to get him for his first birthday now.
It is perfect.
<3 you, Sevie
This are so fabulous! :)
This was wonderful. What a great milestone post for your little man. Love the pictures! His expressions are priceless!
A late happy 6 monther to Sevie! :D
Thank you all so much. :) He had a wonderful 6th Monthday cuddling with his doting brothers and giggling at me when I wept. *sigh* :D
Please don't make me laugh while I'm nursing my baby to sleep. It's hard enough to get her down as it is.
(Re: "Wearing a hat; you did it wrong.")