Six months ago, this little one was nestled inside of me... I miss it, but I just adore holding him in my arms, and his giggles & grins.
We thought E was a big baby, but C surpasses him hands-down. C is the size of a 12-18month old at 6months of age. Need to update the stats, but he is 25+lbs and wearing 12-18month tops, and needing 18month bottoms (his thighs and tushie are gigantic). We are blown away by just how big he is, since neither of us are big/tall (must take after his granddaddy). He is his own, just wondering if he is going to continue at this growth rate. He might just be passing clothes down to his big brother in about a year.
* C is teething, and his bottom teeth should be coming in soon. The drooling has started.
* He SQUEALS so loud that we almost need ear-plugs. He has something to say....
* He is just SO happy (except when he's kept from his milk). I love all his giggles and the dimples in his cheeks.
* He ADORES his big brother: watches him wherever he goes, what he does, loves it when E wants him to join in, puts up with the daily tackles and ever-so affectionate hugs and kisses. Meal time has become a bit of a distraction: C just giggles away at E eating his food, and squeals with amusement. I've had to feed C separately just so a feeding doesn't take 45min. We can see that they are just going to be such buddies and keep us on our toes. It is an absolute delight of mine have two boys close in age, to know that they will always have each other. Something so special about Brothers.... It melts my heart.
* C's appetite is immense (goes without saying). He has 4 8oz bottles during the day, 2 at night (yes, he was sleeping just fine through the night, but that has changed). He still seems hungry so we started him on rice cereal, but he has NO desire to take a spoon (unlike E), so we've just been adding some rice to his bottles. It worries me, because with his appetite, we really need/want to be transitioning to solids right now instead of all formula.
* Wears size 4 diapers (Ha- the same as E's overnight diapers). But, his tushie could use a size 5.
* He is getting better at sitting up for longer period of time by himself, but I find that I am more layed back with not trying to push it this time around (also have my hands full). We got rid of his baby swing and are enjoying a entertainer to keep him off his head and to start developing his leg muscles.
* C really lacks leg muscles (or at least it seems that way since E was standing solid at 2months). C collapses after seconds, and I just don't see him standing, cruising or walking for a long time. Maybe it's normal, but E was so solid on his legs and 'wanting to walk'. I'm really hoping he doesn't walk/cruise till we get back home.
* C reaches far for toys, and tries to reach for things well beyond his grasp. Big brother is having to learn to give C a different toy if he wants to take one. We are also reviewing which toys/cars are appropriate for C to play with (all 3 of them).
* I wish time would just stand still with C, and that I could somehow be able to keep him like this- no videos or pics can capture how soft and giggly he is, how fuzzy his hair feels, how his cheeks puff up and dimple when he smiles....
Oh, My- seeing red! We have no ideas where this hairline comes from.
He has the cute swirly curl center-back, but the front just begs for spikes (when he does grow some hair).
Just like the boys- Best Buds!
This pose was all E's. He suddenly left the photo shoot, and came back with both of their teddys, set them up like this, and told me to take their picture.
(side note: E's teddy is the darker brown. We purchased it from Walmart a day or two after the fire since he lost his and we figured he needed something to cuddle. Not nearly as special as his other ones, but the second he saw this one in the store he was instantly attached and hugged it tightly. I'm just glad he found another bear to love just as much- it makes me cry. It already smells like his old teddys- graham crackers).
