These six months have been such a joy, and I am so thankful to live in Canada where we get a year of maternity leave. We are just so lucky! I couldn't imagine not spending my days watching baby Austin grow and learn. We have definitely had our ups and downs along the way but it will be like that the rest of our lives as parents now. I'm so looking forward to all the things to come but, little one, time can slow down now!
There are so many things for you to learn, and so many things for us to teach you! Daddy cannot wait to show you how to ride a bike, ride a quad, hunt, and play sports. He cannot wait to coach you in sports if you so choose to do that! The world is yours to explore! Sometimes, when the house is quiet like this, I think of my own childhood. Baby boy, you are oh so lucky to have both sets of your wonderful grandparents to watch you grow! If your great grandparents were around today you would be such a joy in their lives. I know that they are watching you from heaven and are so proud! Grandpa Robin would have loved to get you out on the boat and fishing! And Grandpa-T would have been happy to sit and play card games with you forever (and teach you bad words in French). Enjoy your grandparents little one, they will be some of the most special, influential people that you will ever meet.
Here are Austin's 4 and 5 month photos. You could never tell he came a month early!
Well it has been quite a journey getting through these 6 months (however fast it has been). We have had many a sleepless night (and day!). We are slowly but surely settling into a routine that he will change as soon as we have become accustomed to it I'm sure.
Some of our favorite things for the fourth and fifth month are....
Bumbo chair!! We bought ours second hand but you can find one here and be sure to get the tray. This has been a lifesaver since Austin has been wanting to sit more upright. I sit him next to me when I'm getting dinner ready, folding laundry, or eating dinner. And since starting solids last week we have been using it to feed him in until he's big enough for the high chair! Definitely a great buy and so worth it.
Baby Bullet!! This was given to us by my wonderful momma but you can get yours here. This has been great for making Austin's first foods. We skipped cereal all together as it was difficult to find one without dairy and I just think its more a filler than anything else. We have made everything in here though and we love it! So quick, easy, and also easy to clean as all the parts are top rack dishwasher safe. If you have a regular Magic Bullet this will also do the trick, no need to go out and buy the baby specific one. We also just use regular old ice cube trays to freeze our baby food in and then dump those frozen cubes in labeled ziplock bags! Easy peasy.
Johnson and Johnson Honey Apple Baby Lotion!! I picked this up at Target down in Seattle. It smells amazing! I haven't seen it in Canada yet but if you do, please tell me so I can get some more!
Safari Jumperoo!! Ours was bought for us at Target in Seattle but you can find a similar one here. Austin loves to jump and bounce and play with the toys and has been in it since he was almost four months old. Definitely a lifesaver when this momma is trying to get dinner on the table or eat her breakfast.
Also, honorable mentions that you will here more about during the six month post. Munchkin baby feeding products like spoons and bowls, aden and anais muslin swaddles, and grobag baby sleep bags!
...more to come later. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the silence for a little while longer....
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