wowsers

This morning Adam decided that not only would he start rolling continuously (right off the bed in fact but no worries because we only have a mattress in the floor and it is less than a ten inch drop and he laughed each time) but he also decided to start mimicking mamama and dadada when we said it :) this was a special treat seeing as though we are celebrating Nathaniel's birthday today! Happy birthday schatzie and good job Adam!

P.S.  I got the news yesterday that I am going to be a great Aunt (and by great I mean that my niece who got married last year is going to have a baby!) So excited!

half a year?!

Yes, Adam is now six months old. time has been flying by and we are trying to take every opportunity to enjoy every second of it.  This new semester has brought with it some big changes.  Nathaniel now has the car most of the week, so other than shopping and laundry, I pretty much don't leave the house, that is unless I bundle Adam up for the occasional trek to the mail box or visits within the ward.  Last week Adam got his 6 month check-up. He is now:

26 inches long (45th percentile)

42 cm head (17th percentile)

14.8 pounds(around 8th percentile) the low weight is due to his recent growth spurt! His weight will catch up!

 He also has started eating solids. First up was rice cereal, then avocados, now he is eating pureed carrots. He pretty much feeds himself when I put food on his spoon.

 With his left hand

And with his right hand, he is quite ambidextrous!

yum, avocados!

He chews on his bottle, like his pacifier, and uses it as a toy.He can also drink from a cup (still doesn't like his bottle) he drinks water and apple juice.

   One of his favorite activities is playing the piano and reading books. Just this last week Adam started having separation anxiety whenever I leave the room. It is sweet to know he wants me and I keep reminding myself that it is just a phase... I hope!

Otherwise he is still our happy little boy!

Where is that doohicky?

I have a post all ready to post... all except for the pictures, and since it is Adam eating, I have to include pictures... Now where is that cable thing-a-ma-jig so's I can upload them? hmmm

Blah

Every once in a while I just have to write down something that is on my mind so it wont be on my mind anymore. If that even makes any sense.  It is like one of those English assignments that you get where the teacher tells you to begin writing and don't stop for 15 minutes and see where you end up.  Really, you don't have to read this, this is just a rambling post.  I feel blah. Yesterday I had a very mean headache all day long.  and then right there at the end my husband was an hour later then he said he would be and didn't answer my texts or calls... talk about worry. I hate that feeling. he came home safely, explained that he didn't have any reception where he was and was very sorry. There was really nothing to forgive. I love him so much. Just by that time my head was hurting so much and I was so exhausted that I promptly fell asleep, at nine thirty.  Though my head ache was gone this morning I really had no desire to get up. so I didn't, not until Nathaniel was at school and Adam started making noises around 8:15.  He was happy so I was actually motivated to at least get myself ready for the day. he even let me take a little nap. maybe that was the wrong thing to do though cause now my head is hurting again and I keep thinking that all I want to do is get out of this apartment that I've been in for the last three days straight but the weather is below freezing outside, Adam is sleeping and I don't have a car. I don't even know where I would go if I did have a car.  I am way to blessed to be feeling so blah.  Maybe I should eat more fruits and veggies...unfortunately chocolate oranges and cherry kisses don't count.  Well Adam woke up and I get to do the best job in the world... being a mom!

Merry Merry Christmas!

We'll let the pictures do most of the talking

 Adams new Bumbo chair!

Wiggly!

Christmas dinner.

Photo Shoot at the family Christmas Party

We had a a blast playing win it in a minute games, eating super yummy waffles, and of course taking photos of the babies. Nathaniel's cousin welcomed little Jesslyn Justien two days before Thanksgiving.

She is a big little one. Congrats Wilsons!

Our Favorite gift this Christmas

Uncle Veloy also took a lot of pics of the little ones and they turned out gorgeous! 

 His eyes are blue...you can almost see it even in black and white.

My beautiful baby boy :)

Cocoa and Games

Ah the season of family and friends.  We invited our good friends the Klemetsons over for Hot Cocoa and games and had a blast.  Little Eliza was born on the same day as Adam and they had a fun time getting to know each other a little better.

 So cute that they started holding hands :)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

After we got home from California for Thanksgiving, Nathaniel and I got to work getting ready for Christmas.  This is our first Christmas together and at home (last year we were in California). But unlike last year we were unable to buy a real Christmas tree because the apartments we live in don't allow it :(  We decided to go for a fake one instead and it turned out pretty beautiful and it cost less than a real tree would have :)

 Getting started

 Adam enjoyed watching

 Almost done

and finished!

It was super fun decorating and finally feeling ready for the Holiday