Levi's 6-month stats

Levi went to the Doctor today for his 6-month check-up and immunizations. Here are his stats:


weight: 17.5 lbs = 50th percentile

length: 27.5 inches = 75th percentile

head circumference: I didn't get the exact cm, but I know it was = 95th percentile


The Doctor joked that I must have given Levi something because he was so quiet in the waiting room (we were there for 2 hours!); Levi had actually been sleeping the whole time. But he was very content at the appointment, and only cried for maybe 10 seconds when he got his needles. Brave boy!

Levi seems to be a healthy boy and that = a happy Mama!

Happy 6-months, baby Levi!

I'm not even sure how it is possible that my sweet, sweet little boy is 6-months old, but he is. For some reason 6 months seems way older than 5 months, don't you think?

My lovely little Levi, at 6-months old you are such an easy-going and laid-back baby. You are usually so content, unless you're hungry, then watch out! You don't seem phased by your surroundings, you just take it in, but it doesn't overwhelm you. Even with a rambunctious 2-year old whirling about around you, you seem to just take life as it comes, and not let it change your mood. New situations or people - you just go with the flow. I love this quality about you - I wish I was more like that!

You're so content, you flash your award winning gummy smile without a moments hesitation. Anyone who says "hi" can easily see, that smile is a heart breaker! It lights up your whole face. You smile when I sing to you, you smile on your change table, you laugh with delight when Asher talks in a little baby voice to you - happiness just seems to be a part of who you are. I love that you love life.

You are a hungry baby, and a solid boy. You are a champion nurser, now that we got all those lip issues sorted out, and you love to eat baby food. You've been eating it for about 3 weeks now, and you literally flap your arms and lunge for the spoon when you see your food. You eat solids twice a day, and so far you've had sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, peas, green beans, banana, apple, mango, beef, rice and barley cereal, and 2 baby mum mum's. I would rate peas as one of your top favorites and the baby cereal, bananas and beef at the bottom of the list. I've made almost all of your food, and you don't seem to mind some of the textures that come with homemade baby food.

You can still sleep just about anywhere, and easily fall asleep in the car or in the baby carrier. You fall asleep all on your own, as long as the soother and swaddle blanket are not too far away. You nap twice a day, about an hour in the morning, and 2-3 hours in the afternoon. You go to bed between 7 and 7:30, have a dream feed around 10:30, and always get up once a night to eat. On a handful of nights you've made it through until 5:30-6:00 AM, but usually I hear your cries around 3:30-4:00 AM telling me your hungry. You're up for the day around 7:30.

You can roll over from your belly to your back no problem, but have yet to figure out how to go the other way. I've tried to show you a million times, but you're not there yet! You can sit for all of 5-10 seconds before you start to topple over; you love to stand up, with support of course. You can grasp objects with your hand, and everything goes to your mouth once you've grabbed onto it. You have this new habit of putting your index finger in your mouth and sucking on it - it's so cute! You've recently discovered your toes, and that you can use your voice to scream! We hear a lot of that. You also love to coo, babble, and blow raspberries.

You have beautiful full lips, and many people comment on this feature of yours. You have blond hair and blue eyes, and your hair is just starting to fill in more and more. You are in size 6-12 month clothes, and size 3 diapers. We go to the doctor on Monday to get you weighed and measured. I'm looking forward to knowing how big you are!

Life has been wonderful with you in it, little Levi. I have loved every moment with you, and I can't wait to see what the next 6 months have to bring. Happy half birthday!

Thankful Thursday

"I love you, you love me,

We're best friends, like friends should be,

With a great big hug, and a kiss from me to you,

Won't you say you love me too"

Yes, that song is still sung on Barney, each and every episode (shoot me!). Lately Asher has become a fan of Barney, and as we were singing this song the other day, I asked him who his best friend was. Fully expecting Marek or Maaike or Josiah's name to come out, I was surprised with his answer. "Mama, Papa, and Levi" he exclaimed matter-of-factly. My heart melted at his innocence and his understanding of love and friendship. So sweet, little boy, so sweet. I love you too!

Wordless Wednesday - first taste of a baby mum mum edition

I'm such a mom...

... I wipe my kids face with my saliva-soaked finger when in need

... I will pick a booger out of their noses if it's not easily reachable with a tissue

... discussing the color and consistency of the babes poop is a regular topic of conversation between my husband and I

... I cannot go to bed at night until I have checked in on both boys

... I wear jogging pants out of the house with no shame (they're clean!)

... and the ultimate reason that I am that mom, I just ate my sons toast crust for breakfast. Yes, his toast crust. That was my breakfast. This is a new high (low?)

Lately I have been...

... making homemade baby food.

... enjoying watching Levi as he tastes new things. So far I'd say peas are one of his favorites; beef on the other hand (which I did not make, for the record) did not go over so well. I'm secretly happy about this one.

... dealing with a fussy baby who has just not quite been himself. I blame teething.

... only getting up once a night, somewhere between 3 and 4 AM, with the Levster. This is good.

... reading Asher's new Tonka phonics books over and over and over and over again.

... sad to leave my boy at preschool because for some reason he has started being sad when I leave! He did great for the first month, and now, out of the blue, he's been crying. It's so hard to leave like this, even though I know I need to.

... continuing on with the potty training journey. Asher has great days, and then days with many accidents. Two steps forward, one step back is how we roll I guess. As I think about this, I realize that this whole process has been so Asher. New things are always hard for him.

... so grateful for my mom. She has been coming over every second Wednesday to give the boys supper and put them to bed while Greg and I go out. It's a sweet deal all around. Asher asks for her to come back the next morning.

... feeling like something is so "right" about this journey my church is on now that our current pastor has resigned. We are growing in good ways, but will miss my pastoral family dearly.

... thinking a lot about children and church; how do we welcome them? Read some thought-provoking articles in Faith Today on this.

... lighting a candle every day when I'm praying for some big things. It's helped me to focus, tune in, and listen to my heart, and has been a good tool for me to use.

... feeling anxiety about my upcoming journey with taking care of 2 other children, 2 days a week. I've done this before, and I know the first few weeks will be tough, but I'm confident that I'll figure it out. Until I start, the anxiety is there though.

... looking forward to U2 this summer!!!

... tired.

... running a few times a week.

... enjoying Steven Tyler on American Idol.

Wordless Wednesday - a crane in the fridge edition