Monthly Newsletter: Month Six

Dear "Big" Monkey,


You are such a big kid! You are six months old and already such an over achiever. In only six short months you've already grown to the size of a one year old. Literally. You are wearing 12 month clothing already and only one inch away from the 18 month sizing. We took you to your six month check up and you weighed in at 18 pounds 9 ounces (70th percentile) and 29 inches long (97th percentile). You grew an astounding 3 inches in 2 short months!

Your brother decided that you need all his night time cuddly things. So he piled them on top of you. hehe.

You had two big physical accomplishments this month. The first is that you are rolling over from back to stomach, which means every once in awhile I have to go in to your room and roll you back over because you roll in your sleep and wake up mad. Silly monkey.


The second is that you are sitting up, and you are doing so well too! We've even put you in a high chair a few times when we go out to eat.


Your eyes are turning brown for sure, though are still not quite there. You've got your momma's long eye lashes. Your hair is staying reddish brown and a little coarse. You are just perfect. And I'm not biased at all.


We also took you on your first big road trip this month. We went to visit your Uncle Kenny for the first time, a three hour drive. We were worried about how you would do sleeping in a new place, you are such a creature of habit, but to our surprise you did great! And we had such a good time visiting Uncle Kenny!


It's amazing that I'm still learning new things about you, but everyday you astonish me in some way. Like when you are sleepy but just DO NOT want to close your eyes, you let me cradle you (yes, let me) and you take your soft, sweet chubby little hands and just play with my face, rubbing my checks and grabbing my lips. It's one of those moments I'll always treasure.


Another moment that I will always hold very dear is the newest trick I've learned to calm you down. You can be screaming and crying full force, bright red faced and if I cradle you and kiss you very softly on the eye lids, nose, forehead and cheek you just stop. You breathe slowly and have even fallen asleep. It's beautiful.


Love Always,
Momma

1-2-3 Imagine!

On Saturday we took Colin to see Elmo live in concert. The name of the show was 1-2-3 Imagine, and taught the kids how to use their imagination to take them different places throughout the world. Colin had a good time, but didn't seem into any of the parts that didn't involve Elmo. Here are a few pictures from our very first Elmo concert.

His souvenir T-Shirt

Colors

This video is 3 months old now, but here is Colin after he first learned all his colors, just about a month before he turned 2. We were (and still are) so proud of him! He now knows these colors as well as pink, brown, maroon and gray.

Snoring Monkey

This video was taken during one of Lucas' naps on Nov. 21

Gramma's Boy

Believe it or not, this outfit was bought almost 3 years ago. Gramma bought it while I was pregnant with Colin, but Colin never had the opportunity to wear it, due to sizing and weather conditions not matching up. So, I pulled it out and put it on the newest Baker boy the other day, just in time for Gramma to see him in it. Handsome, isnt' he? And look how well that 5 month old is standing!

Big Things for a Little Kid...

Colin has had quite a few new exciting things happen lately.

On Saturday we bought him his first Bible, I'm excited to share that with him, which we will do tomorrow.

We are starting a homeschooling program tomorrow, which includes a daily Bible lesson. Starting with Jonah and the whale.

Also on Saturday we switched his bed to a toddler bed and bought him all new Elmo sheets and a big kid pillow. We did this while he was with Gramma and Grandpa, whom he still stays with every Saturday night. So when he got home on Sunday, just in time for nap, he got a bit of a surprise! We also placed his Elmo doll in the bed and he wrapped his arms around him and snuggled up.


That first time, he got out of bed about 3 or 4 times, banged on his door, and cried some, but eventually went to sleep. That night he only got out of bed once or twice and slept the whole night through. Tonight, his second night in the bed, he didn't get up at all. We are so unbelievably proud of our little man!

He's getting one more BIG surprise on Wednesday, stay tuned for details on that! hehe

Myriad of Photos

Christmas cookies...more fun to eat than decorate!

Playing with Nolan's safety gear.

The new game: put Elmo Easter basket on his head, as his "hat"

Colin got a trampoline from Santa...he LOVES it!

Brrr.

2 smiles! 2 smiles!! Bad lighting :(