Can you believe it? Ella and Aidan are 6 months old today. Time sure does fly by when you are buried in the trenches of diaper changes, feedings, work, and family. I cannot believe that our little miracles are so old already. Just a blink and they are no longer newborns. My Mom was just so right (dare I even admit??)...her mantra for the past 6 months has simply been "It will get better".Let's see, in the past 6 months we have achieved the following:
- Solved Aidan's digestive issues
- Survived Ella's colic / reflux
- Conquered sleeping through the night (for the most part)
- Developed our smiles, babbles, and giggles
- Learned to sit up on our own (with a little assistance for toppling over now and then)
- Managed to be able to go for a walk around the neighborhood without someone pitching a total fit
- Ended (for the most part) the newborn diaper explosions
- Gone from 8 feedings a day to 4 (whew - that's 16 bottles down to 8)
- Acquired a good, hearty appetite for all of the Stage 1 baby foods
- Learned to suck our thumbs and take our socks off (as seen in the picture of Aidan above)
- Displayed our distinct difference in personalities - Ella is my little mini-me, Aidan is just like his Daddy
Here are our latest statistics from our 6 month check-up:
Aidan - 21 pounds 5 ounces, 28.5 inches long
Ella - 18 pounds 14 ounces, 27.5 inches long
Both are right on target for development, if not a tad bit ahead in some areas. Neither Ella nor Aidan really roll over just yet, but the Dr said that sometimes babies bypass that "skill" and simply go to crawling..much like some bypass crawling and go straight to walking.
We couldnt be happier. Yes, we are stressed, overworked, and in debt more than we ever could have anticipated. But when I look at these two little souls, it is worth every last penny and dime.
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