Halfway to One!

Beck turned 6 months about a week before Christmas. I was sick as a dog! So sick that the Hubs had to take him to the pediatrician solo. The kid was in good hands, but I was actually sad to have missed it! #momguilt The good news, he's huge and healthy, and he waited until a few days later to catch my horrible cold. womp womp

shirt | jeans | toothy shark

Six Month Stats

21lbs 9oz (96%) | 27.32 in (76%)

I'm not sure of the exact measurement, but the kid's head is in the 99%, which explains why I have so much trouble getting some of his shirts over his huge head! 

6-12 month or 9 month clothes & size 3 diapers (size 4 at night)

Major Milestones

I can sit up on my own!! (But I still can't roll from my belly to my back.)

I also discovered that eating off a spoon is awesome! More pumpkin please!

Now that I'm sleeping on my tummy, I'm almost making it all the way through the night.

Favorite Pastime

jumping in the jumparoo
laughing at my sister

I Love

music & dancing

my lovie, Woofy

watching people eat

chewing on tags, ribbons, & crunchy fabric

screeching like a pterodactyl

giving mommy kisses (aka sucking her face like a plecostomus fish)

I Could Do Without

spending more than two minutes on my belly

Mommy & Daddy Call Me

Bubba, Little Man (Daddy also calls me Zoey all. the. time.)

Mommy's Finest Moment

Beck often takes his afternoon nap on the sofa (where he'll sleep for an hour and a half or two hours versus only 30 min in the crib). I popped into the kitchen to grab Zoey a snack and heard a thud. Beck rolled himself off the sofa, landing on his belly on the floor beside where Zoey was doing a puzzle. Both of them seemed completely unfazed. Beck didn't even cry. I, of course, nearly had a heart attack. No more sofa naps!

Daddy's Finest Moment

I was wearing Beck in the Ergo, when we were unloading stuff out of the back of my car (a hatchback). Damon didn't realize where exactly Beck was, I guess, and he started to lower the hatchback, nailing the baby in the head. Luckily, Damon was moving the door really slowly, and I managed to stop him before any real damage was done. Beck fussed a little, but it could have been so much worse!!

Beckett is Five Months Old

Ok. So I'm a wee bit behind. I've had this post pretty much ready to go for ages (Beck hit the 5 month mark 2 weeks ago!), but never had a chance to get the photos edited. So here's all of the info as of two weeks ago. It's crazy, but so much has already changed, just in that short amount of time.

jeans | shark

Five Month Stats

 abt 19 lbs | 26.5 in

wearing 6 month clothes with a few 9 month items in there too & size 3 diapers

[Just for a little comparison, I went back & looked at Zoey's 5 month stats...she weighed 14lbs and was still in size 1 diapers. Crazy how different they are!]

Major Milestones
I know my name!
I can roll from my back to my belly, but not the other way around...yet.

Favorite Pastime
I could blow raspberries all day!

I Love...
my sister
splashing in the tub
flirting with pretty girls
sleeping on my side
playing with my feet & watching what my hands can do
grabbing mommy's nose & rubbing daddy's beard

I Could Do Without...
Eating from a spoon. I'll take my meals in bottle form, thank you.
Tummy time, unless my sister is playing with me.

Favorite Outing
Day trip along the Colonial Parkway to see the changing leaves. I slept just about the whole time, but I hear it was great!

jeans | baby seat | chewy ring

sophie

crib sheet | pjs

Friday Five - Cozy Style

Happy Friday, friends! We've finally gotten a few shots of cool weather up here, the leaves are changing, and even though tomorrow will be in the 70's, most of the week after will be in the 50's. So all of that calls for some serious coziness as you relax by the fire with a cup of chili or a mug of cocoa and the latest season of the Mindy Project (or Doc McStuffins, depending on your lifestyle choices.). 

So, my Friday Five this week is all about the coziness. And, you guys, that crewneck is something you will seriously love this fall/winter. I've had mine for a week and I'm already living in it. So so soft! 

Plush Crewneck | Pom Beanie 

Socks | Lounge Pants | Plaid Scarf

And a bonus pick for you guys to curl up under on a cool night. I've been dreaming about these throws for a few years now and I'm hoping for a good Black Friday deal. Fingers crossed!!

Now, I'm usually one of those who insists on waiting until the day after Thanksgiving to even think about Christmas, but the ABC Family (or Freeform. Whatever.) 25 Days of Christmas schedule is out and it's awesome, as usual. I don't know if it's the new baby, or the fact that Zoey is at the right age to make it extra fun, or the fact that the world has been a little crappy lately, but I'm so jazzed for the Christmas season! Can't wait to decorate and get things started. Z and I may or may not have plans to bake a batch of Christmas cookies this weekend and it's all I can do to not take down Fall and bust out the Christmas decor. Anyone else feeling the holiday spirit?!