Six Months and counting!

Jacob is 6 months now. The 1st of Feb, even though he was 6 mos on the 27th of Jan, was big in my mind. Not only for him, but I think for our Family as well.



Our Family is strong. It is stronger, and has come far in the past 6 months in lots of ways. However, the 1st of Feb, I believe was also a turning point for us. It was kind of that point where the situation we've been in for the past 5 mos, had to give. And thank HEAVEN, it did.



So, I'd like to first document Jacob's achievements as Jan came to a close: He has "mastered" first foods. He LOVES bananas, and doesn't care at ALL for rice cereal. He is very mobile although he doesn't crawl yet. He Does get around though, and we have reached the point where diaper changes are a military op with how fast he tries to get away. He can no longer sleep with me, since he moves way too much, and I am way too asleep to protect him from the side of the bed. However, he has fallen into a very nice routine at night where he falls asleep around 10:30 PM, and sleeps straight through until 7:30 AM. He is a TOTAL Busy Body. He has to see what's going on at all times. He is fast, and sneaky, and loves to divert anything we have in our hands to his.



On the 23rd, we went to a birthday party. I was holding him upright and talking to a friend, and he started falling to the side, and then righting himself. After a couple of times of him doing this, I realized he was tired and falling asleep. I tipped him to the side and settled him in my arms.... and he was OUT. Someone even popped a balloon near us, and he didn't even flinch. It was crazy because it was bright, and LOUD, and he was asleep right in the middle of it.



He said "Mama" just a couple of days ago, and is now bathing in the tub without his infant bather. He also says "Boo!"



He has such a sweet personality. He knows how to get your attention when he needs something, but as soon as that need is met, he is back to the happy baby he is by nature. He is soooo different from his sisters! Except for his love of babbling and the shear volumes he can reach when he wants to. He also amazes us at the pitch he is able to reach when he squeals!

He is using a sippy cup. And today I caught him low crawling/scootching to get to a box tonight.

Now on to our Family's growth and progress over the past 6 months.

We have pulled through an incredibly tough Winter. I know Winter is still the "current" season but for us, it's on it's way to Spring.

We have been INCREDIBLY blessed. We still have our home. Plenty of food to eat. Our washer/and dryer, bunkbeds, and tv.... all of which we have payments on. Our water, gas, and electricity have held out without having to be shut off. We had a bountiful Holiday season. And just as we were about to run out of pretty close to EVERYTHING, we got our tax return which has allowed us to pay all of our bills 2 months in advance, as well as splurge a little on some luxuries that have been on our wish list for a while.

David and I have pulled together at a level that completely surpasses past experience. We have been able to manage the stress very well, I believe, and have made great stides towards rooting out and eliminating much of the negativity that has hung over our Family.