Nearly Mobile!

Dear Marcus,

I don't think you could get any cuter than you are!  Seriously, those big blue eyes just melt me, especially coming from underneath those super-long eyelashes.  You are sweet and also have a sense of humor...you just love to smile at me.  I will look at you and you just grin.  I love it!

You're transitioning from stationary baby to active baby.  You can't quite do what your mind wants you to do...which is mostly keep up with your brother, or me if he isn't available.  When you get left alone in a room, you start to complain a little.  Especially these days...between colds, allergies, and teeth...you just never feel very good!

We've stopped doing solid foods with you for a little while.  You were throwing up quite a bit and were starting to get cranky, but the day I stopped, you got much better.  You still spit up some but it's not too bad.  We're going to the doctor for your six month (!!!) check-up next week so I'll ask him then.  You don't seem to miss it too much.

Not much else to update on today.  Just wanted to tell you that I love you!

Love,

Mom

 

Solid

Dear Marcus,

You, sir, are officially an eater!  If we didn't know how passionately you felt about food when you were just taking bottles, all of the sudden you get downright angry when we take away your solid foods.  Right now you are eating carrots like they are going out of style and the only problem is, we have no idea when you are full or if you are still hungry.  You never, ever want to stop eating, even if means throwing it up later!  Silly boy.  The result is that you are so big!  You are heavy, but more than anything, you have the longest legs! 

You love to stand up.  When I hold your hands and help you stand, the look on your face is priceless.  You are so proud of yourself.  You still can't sit on your own.  You just kind of roll to one side or the other.  But just in the past couple of days, you've kind of figured out that you can move around.  You don't always roll or spin in the direction you wanted (which is usually towards your brother) but you're starting to figure it out.  You are kind of getting into the crawling position.  It's exciting to watch you grow up!

It's been a hard week around here.  On Sunday you were banned from the nursery because of green snot (yes, that's a rule!).  Thankfully, you never had a fever but you've been coughing and a little fussy.  On top of that, Jordan had strep throat which meant lost of fever fighting with him.  He always gets super high fevers and it is so stressful.  Two days ago was the worst.  It was so high that I spent all day giving him medicine and baths to keep it down.  You weren't quite sure why you weren't getting any attention, but you didn't like it!  You are much happier when you are part of what's going on and now that Jordan is mobile again, you are so happy. :)

You are such a sweet little guy and we are so thankful for you.  You've started to have your fussy moments in the afternoon, but you still are such a good baby.  You are generally content...it's just those silly teeth that are starting to push through your gums.  I can imagine that feels pretty terrible!

Spring will be here soon and we will be able to get out and start having some fun.  I can't wait to see you grow up and enjoy all of the things Jordan does!

I love you little guy,

Mom

 

Those Darn Teeth!

Dear Marcus,

Well, you usually get most of the attention (at least from others), but this week was your brother's birthday.  He lived it up.  You just enjoyed the show.  Seriously, you are a super laid back baby and you just enjoyed hanging out and watching him have fun.  In the past two weeks there have been two difficult days with you and today was one of them.  It's all about teeth.  On days you are not teething, you are so easy.  On days you are, well, you don't want to be put down and you fuss if you aren't with me.  You also spit up a lot more!!  But, I guess it's understandable to complain about teeth poking through your gums!!

You are such a big baby.  You're about average for weight but since Jordan was so little, I'm not used to lugging around a normal-sized almost-six-month-old.  You are rolling and wiggling a lot more.  We can't leave you on the couch anymore (you fell off) or in the swing (you were on your stomach hanging on for dear life).  So, we're entering a new world when we have to think about where you could end up if we put you somewhere.  You can roll around and are trying to get the idea of crawling.  You're not always motivated though!  Most of the time you're pretty cool just to hang out if you have a toy.

You have the sweetest smile and you love Jordan. You laugh at everything he does...even I it's detrimental to my discipline.  Last night I was bathing you guys and he refused to get out so he got a spanking.  He cried and you laughed and laughed, which made him do something else naughty to get in trouble...and you just laughed and laughed.  It's so cute though!  It's like a little giggle instead of a belly laugh.  You give Jordan the best of your laughs.  I have to really tickle you to get you going.

Little man, you are precious to our family and love having your sweet spirit around!

Love you,

Mom