6 Months

Lawry had his 6 month birthday 11/16 (last Friday). I was also promoted at work. I do not have a new title just yet, so I will let you know. It is exciting, yet a bit nerve racking. I am going to be 2-3 peoples' supervisor, including a good friend. I hope it is okay. I also got a green light to hire an assist for SANE call. This is a very good thing. I really love my job and think that it is worthy, important work. But, I do resent it at times when I am on call and have to leave my baby boy to do a SANE exam. I know that it is for the greater good and that I am helping a person in need, but I just do not want to be away from him. The extra help is long overdue and very much needed.

The best thing about my job is that Lawry is at daycare on the first floor of my building, while my office is on the second floor. My supervisors are very supportive of me as a mother and of breastfeeding. I just go to daycare and nurse him every few hours while at work. What a wonderful privilege. This is the way it should be for every working mother.



Here is a list of the things Lawry likes as a 6 month old:

Mommy and daddy
Breastfeeding
Sucking his fingers (and toes)
Having mommy suck on his fingers while he is breastfeeding (It is like "Pat the Bunny," Lawry is telling me, "I can suck my fingers, now YOU suck on my fingers." It is really sweet.)
Socks and putting them in his mouth
Quietly observing all that is around him
Talking
Getting his diaper changed on the changing pad
Baths
Getting picked up from daycare
Helping mommy and daddy fold clothes (we dump the clothes on him and he puts the socks in his mouth while we fold)
His silver teething rattle
Bob the butterfly and his football (both hanging toys)

Things he does not like:

Tummy time (he still cannot roll over)
Solids (although he had a good day today, maybe he is changing his mind)
Having lotion put on his face
The nasal aspirator
Being tired
Being in the car too much (he does reach a breaking point)

Fake Sneezes are Funny

I made Lawry laugh out loud the other night. It was like a real laugh, not normal baby squealing. I don't even know how it happened. He was laying on the changing pad (he has always loved the changing pad). He sneezed, so I imitated him. Then he just starting giggling. So I started fake sneezing over and over again. Anything to hear him laugh one more time. It was the most amazing moment. It made my day, my month, my life. I could make him laugh out loud. I am funny. Fake sneezes are funny? I had no idea. This is how being a mother feels. You have no idea until it happens. Lots of wonderful surprises.

Since, I have tried fake sneezing. I get a smile, but no laughter. It was only funny at that instant. I can't wait until I find the next hilarious thing for my little boy. Oh, to make him happy. I live for that.

I recorded it and tried to post it, but it didn't work. In the words of Earl, "TB, too bad."

GH fan

I have to talk about my obsession with General Hospital (and give a shout out to my fellow GH fans, you know who you are). So, I have waited a full year for the event that finally happened today on GH. Lucky found out that Jason was really Jake's baby daddy. Now, Jason and Elizabeth (my favorite character, a nurse with a 6 month old baby, sound like anyone) just need to be together, and I will be one happy GH fan. Lawry does enjoy watching GH as well. He will be playing or so I think that is what he is doing. I will look over at him, and he will totally be watching GH. Funny!

Lawry likes to take his socks off his feet and put them in his mouth. Here is a picture to prove it:

Will this work? Lawry goes solid.

This is my first attempt at blogging. I hope that I can keep at it. I've never been a good journaler. My sister-in-law's blog has inspired me to give it a try. Thanks Susan. I decided that I would love to have a record of my time with Lawry. Something I can look back on and remember a moment in time.

My Lawry is 6 months old on the 16th. I can't believe how fast time is going. People kept telling me that "they" grow up too fast. I smile and nod, but it is true. Andrew and I fed him solids for the first time this weekend. I had mixed feelings about it. It was a lot easier than it would have been. I had to give him supplemental formula for the first time 2 weeks ago (thank you YWCA SANE nursing). If I hadn't already accepted that as a reality, the solid food thing would have been more difficult. Difficult because I really enjoy nursing my little man. As his mother, I love that I'm the sole source of his food. He needs me. I'm selfish and need to be needed by him. Well, he didn't like the taste of the food so much. He made a sour face, but did keep eating. All the other kids at day care eat solid foods. He had been jealous for awhile now, so I think he will keep at it. We gave him Gerber banana. Not so good. It tasted like nasty banana flavored mush. Not like real bananas at all. We are going to try to either make him some food or buy some higher quality baby food. I wish there was more time. I seem to be able to make time for him though (not for myself, my very hairy legs are proof).

It was a big weekend. We also went to the zoo today. His first visit. I'm not sure that he really saw any of the animals, but I think he liked the elephant, the gorilla, and the tortoise. It was a great family outing anyways. I was thinking about him and I as animals last night. He sleeps with us, particularly, mainly with me. I nurse him, then lay him down next to me. We snuggle, and it is wonderful. He usually rolls (or flops) on his side so that we are facing each other. Last night, he did this, but in such a way so that for a few minutes it was like he was holding on real tight. He was also looking up at me. It was so sweet. It was like he was my little baby monkey, and I was carrying him with me. I wish I could have taken a picture of his face right then. My sweet, sweet little boy. I love him so much.

Lawry eating bananas at daycare (added Monday):