JJ entered our world 6 months ago today. I can't believe how fast the time has gone and how much he has changed. That night and day are still very clear in my memory. The first few weeks that followed are a jumbled mess of over-tired recollections.
Right now I'm feeling like I could get the hang of this Fatherhood thing. I've come so far and I know JJ and I have an ever-growing bond. The smile I get when he sees me in the morning or when I get home is priceless. Making (and hearing) Bubba laugh is the single best thing in the World. I just have to raise my eyebrows and say "Boing Boing!" to get a big wide smile. E thinks JJ is so easily amused by me because I look funny (all face and no hair), maybe she is right. To think I didn't feel connected to our little boy at one stage...
Bubba decided to mark his half birthday slightly early by sleeping through the night for the first time on Monday. E and I were shocked, it was very odd to have not had to get out of bed. He had been gradually sleeping for longer stretches since we introduced solids but he managed 11 hours. 11 hours! The night before he did 8 hours and that was the most sleep E had had in one go since before he was born. Of course, last night he woke up twice and didn't really want to go back to sleep at 4:30 am. Maybe he's at the tail end of another growth spurt (the last time we got a few days in a row of solid sleeping was after his 3 month spurt) or maybe he is gradually getting better at sleep. He does go back to sleep on his own fairly well now. Normally he fusses until he rolls onto his side then nods off. It is actually very cute to see him go through the process.
We're also amused by the variety of positions he wakes up in. He's quite good at doing a 180 degree turn during the night but there really isn't much room to spare when he gets to 90 degrees! Occasionally he wakes up at a right angle to how we put him down and I'm sure it is because he has bumped his head on the crib...
As a little gift I got JJ the classic doorway Jolly Jumper. He has almost outgrown the one on a frame that we were given by a friend. It served him very well but we've only got a single link of chain left. JJ has figured out how to get good air now and use both legs at the same time, rather than riverdancing in it. We've also had to move his exersaucer up a notch. I'm sure we will find out that he is continuing his rapid growth next week when we visit the Doctors. It must all be in his legs though as the onesies that we bought at 3 months still fit!
E and I have made an amazing little guy. He is so happy, expressive, amusing and cute! He's developed and learned so much in his first 6 months. Feeding him is a real treat (especially when he doesn't grab the spoon all the time), and seeing him sit and play with his toys is fantastic. He'll even reach out to grab a dropped toy and be able to correct wobbles! I also love that he is fascinated by his feet and getting them into his mouth, something that I found out I can still do too!
JJ's first 6 months have flown by and were easily the most wonderful, challenging and exhausting months of my life. I have a feeling that the next 6 will be just as good if not better! (but slightly less exhausting I hope...mind you, he will start to crawl/walk so who knows)
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