Tired

Yes, I’m tired!  It gets to be around this time of the week that I need some “me” time.  I love spending everyday with Mr. Man, but it sure is exhausting.  It doesn’t help that he seems to be having a minor sleep regression here this week.  Little guy just can’t get settled it seems.  He goes down well, then he’s up at 11, 1, 4, 6, and 7 for good.  Sometimes he needs rocked back to sleep, other times he just needs the paci.  Let’s hope this doesn’t last too long, because I’m fading.  At least the weekend is almost here and Scott will be here for reinforcement.  And even as tired as I am…who can resist this little cutie, even if it is 4 in the morning.

But besides less sleep, let’s see what’s new with Mr. Man.  He is sitting up on his own really well.  He can reach forward and sit back up.  He can reach to each side and not fall over.  At times he leans forward, somehow gets his feet under him and launches himself forward.  A sign that crawling is coming…then I’m really doomed!

He has started really eating solids.  He has oatmeal and fruit for breakfast every day.  So far he’s has bananas and pears.  He LOVED the pears…so so on the bananas.  Then he has some oatmeal for dinner.  He is getting better and better at getting the food into his mouth and making less of a mess.  Once we’re done introducing fruits we’ll add veggies in for dinner. 

He got his playroom.  We sold our dining room furniture.  It was bittersweet.  I loved that dining room set, but we barely used it and it will be used so much more by the little guy.  So we moved the office stuff downstairs, along with some of his toys, books, and now a train table (he won’t really use that for a while).  This new room will be great once he’s crawling.  I can kind of contain him in there (with gates) while I’m cooking or doing other things.  So far we all like it! 

So that’s what’s new in the sleepy Gerke house!

6 months old

Yep, Mr. Man is half a year old, 182.5 days old (I think really it is 183 days), and at the time I’m writing, closer to a year old than his birth (just by a few hours).  We had a little celebratory song at 1:15 today because that was when he woke up from his nap. Little stinker couldn’t have woken up 4 minutes early so I could sing to him on his EXACT 6 month birthday.  It’s all good though, I suppose sleep is better than Mommy’s singing!

He had his 6 month well check up today and the doc said he looks great.  Growing like a weed and developing right on schedule.  It is hard to believe that we won’t go back to the doc until the end of October…3 whole months!  Lots to get done in these 3 months:  start eating some food, start crawling, consolidate naps (already working on that…down to 3 from 4 a couple of weeks ago), and keep growing!

Here are his 6 month stats and his monthly pic with Amos! And yes,I know my toes made it in the picture too!

Weight:  18 pounds, 7 ounces (68%tile)

Length:  27.5 inches (85%tile)

Beach Bums

Last week, we spent the week in beautiful, family friendly Duck, North Carolina.  It was Mr. Man’s first time at the beach, first time in the ocean, first time in the pool, first time at and aquarium, first time….oh you get the point. 

Let’s see if I can sum up the highlights.

Evan enjoyed playing with his cousins.    

He also enjoyed MANY naps on the beach.

We took a trip to the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

He also loved sitting on the deck enjoying the breeze!

And we went to see some live Music at the Town of Duck Park. 

Oh and he enjoyed splashing in the pool!

Overall, it was a great beach vacation for our new family of 3!