Happy Half-Birthday

We've been blessed with a half a year with our little guy. I started this post on his half-birthday, but am just now completing it.

Craig had his six month appointment and weighed in at a "whoppin'" 13#, 9 oz. (Not even on the charts.) He was 25-1/2 inches long. The doctor came in and said, "Wow, you have a lite-weight here!" What can I say, this boy is made from the same mold as his sisters. He eats, sleeps and is happy, but guess he needs a little more. So we've started to convince him that eating from a spoon can be just as yummy as eating from mommy. Craig hasn't really figured out that you open your mouth wide when you want a bite. He sticks his neck out and gives us a little crack in his mouth to put the food into. He looks like a turtle. It didn't take long for Craig to figure out that doing the raspberries with food in your mouth gets a good reaction from onlookers. So far he's tried mixed grain cereal and bananas. Of course, bananas go down better. (As I finish this, our little guy has developed a good appetite for spoon-feeding and is opening his mouth well. He's had cereal, bananas, and sweet potatoes-which produced a funny face. Of course Dad had to put in his two cents worth about his feelings about sweet potatoes.)

Our boy is sitting up now. He looks so grown up. Craig has gotten his first sit in the grass...and he wasn't impressed when he fell over backwards. He's been initiated to Alaskan life by getting his first mosquito bites. It's inevitable, but doesn't seem to bother little ones until they're about two. (Natalie scratches like crazy.) He has fun playing in the grass as long as the sun isn't in his eyes and he doesn't get too hot. Yes, we've hit 80 degrees here. Seems like we went from winter to summer...fast.

I've caught our little man leaning over from sitting and staying on his hands and knees for a little bit as he stretches for a toy. Eventually he's on his tummy, swimming like a champ. So far, Craig hasn't done a lot of rolling. He likes sleeping on his side or his back. He can roll over, but just doesn't feel the need right now, I guess.

Craig's found his lungs and love to screech. Between Natalie and him, I should have ringing in my ears.

Our fourth little blessing is so happy and healthy, how can we keep from thanking God for the past six months.