Yum-Yum, Mum-Mums

Will has a new love.



The first time he had a Mum-Mum is when his Grandma Jane and Grandpa Bob came to stay. Grandma Jane said he needed to try finger foods, so off we went to Safeway, where we came upon these amazing treats.

Have I been replaced as his favorite food source?

Six Months

Dearest Will,

In honor of your sixth month birthday, I will list just six of my favorite things about you. I could do sixty or six hundred or six million, but people would probably make fun of me . . . and I don't have that much time until you wake up from your next nap!

1. I love the fact that you are such a smiley and happy baby most of the time. People come up to me when we are out and about and compliment me on my "happy little one."

2. I love how much you love to eat. There hasn't been a food yet that you have turned your nose up at. . . Well, you weren't so fond of prune juice at first, but you have even learned to like that!

3. I love that you sleep through the night and take regular naps in your crib.

4. I love that you give me Wisses - your own brand of Will-Kisses. Right before a nap, you will grab my face with your hands and kiss, kiss, kiss away. You even make little meh-meh sounds, which echo the muwah-muwah sounds I make when I kiss you.

5. I love that you are happy to sit in your travel swing and patiently wait while I shower and get ready for the day. A lot of mommies are not so lucky.

6. I love the little person that you are and watching you grow, learn, and change every day is so special and makes life so much more fun.

I love you with all of my heart, Monkey. Thank you for being such a wonderful little boy.

Love,
Mommy

SO BIG!

Sorry it's been awhile since my last post, but I've been so busy growing and learning new things every day that Mommy doesn't have as much time to play on the computer. I am keeping her pretty busy!

First off, we had a big week last week when Mommy blew up our oven. There were sparks and everything. We had to go to Lowe's and Home Depot to find new appliances. We shopped for a long time and I was getting tired of my seat, so Mommy let me sit in the cart for the first time with out it. . .



This was the first of many more "firsts." Next, I decided that it was time to start holding my own bottle. Mommy started giving me something called pear juice, which I really like, and I tend to get a little grumpy if they take it away before I am finished. So, I take matters into my own hands. . .I am pretty good at it. I can still smile for the camera while I am drinking. . .


I also decided that sitting in the grocery cart by myself was such fun that it was time to learn to sit on the floor, too.

At first, I still needed Daddy's help. . .
But soon, I was all on my own, playing with the toy that Daddy bought for me!


As you can see, I have been very busy. I miss all of you and can't wait to show you my new tricks! I do love visitors . . . recently, my Auntie Amanda came to visit. We had a lot of fun together. Here is a picture of me with one of my favorite people, wearing one of Mommy's favorite outfits from Aunt Amanda!

I am looking forward to more visitors, so please come and visit me soon!

Love,
Will

My New Digs

If you have ever been to our house (or if you went to one of Mommy's THREE showers), then you know that I have a lot of things. Since I have been born, the piles of things keep getting bigger, especially my stash of toys!

Mommy and Daddy did not know what to do with all of my toys, so they decided to turn part of the living room into my new play area. I LOVE IT. It so nice and bright in there and Mommy can keep an eye on me while she makes dinner.

Even Rocky likes it!

So, here is a picture of me hanging out in my new play area. Do you want to come and play with me?

Five Months Ago

Dearest Will,

Five months ago, my world changed forever. I held you for the first time and became a mother. And not just any mother, but your mother.

I counted your ten little fingers and ten little toes. I thanked God that all of you was absolutely perfect and healthy. I touched your soft baby cheek and peered into your inky eyes and I felt as if I was looking into a part of my heart.

Staring at you would become my new favorite pasttime. Even now, five months later, I can spend the better part of an afternoon, just watching you sleep. And we all know how much I love taking your picture so that I will always be able to remember just what you looked like.

I had always dreamed about being a mom and what it might be like. I thought that I knew how to be a mother because I've always been good around babies.

I had no idea.

I had no idea how much I could love you, that my heart would literally hurt from loving you this way.

I had no idea how terrified I would become that I would cause you harm in some way.

I had no idea how focused I could become on keeping you safe and happy.

I had no idea how much being a mom would change me.

I had no idea.

Five months ago, they placed you in my arms for the very first time and I became a mother and changed forever.

Thank you.

Love always,
Mommy

I Work Hard For the Money

Mommy and I like to go visit Daddy at work sometimes. I've been a big hit there since my first visit. . . when I was only eight days old!

Everyone loved holding me for the first time!


Now that I am a BIG boy, I don't get to go there just for hugs anymore (although I do still get plenty of those, too)! Now, they put me to work!


I am glad that I get to help Daddy. Let me know when you need me again, Dad!

On Solid Ground

Mommy and Daddy started me on something called "solids" on New Year's Day. I am a fan.


So far, I have tried rice cereal and peas. I much prefer the peas and ate almost a whole container of them! Next will be green beans, then squash, then sweet potatoes, and then. . . fruits! Mommy tells me that fruits are sweeter, so I am looking forward to that.

Pretty much everyone has fed me so far, including my Grandma Jane . . .


. . . and my Grandma Jan. . .


Rocky and Jack are waiting patiently for the day when I start feeding myself. . . and throwing my food. Soon, my puppies, soon.