Happy 6 months Jack!
Wow time sure does fly by. When I look back on the last 6 months I see just how much Jack has changed. Once a tiny helpless baby that required 10-12 feeds every 24 hours, to a strong boy who sits in a highchair and eats solids.
Jack was only a few days late before he decided it was time for his speedy entrance. My labour was fast and Michael and I barely had time to think before he was born. We fell in love instantly with the baby boy we were longing for. Amy filled her big sister role with great pride.
It wasn't long before Jack started smiling and laughing. A few months later he was rolling and drinking from a bottle. He started holding on to toys and playing with them. He now sits for short periods of time and loves interacting with Amy. They laugh at each other as they play. Jack loves watching Amy dance and run, and I'm sure he desperately wants to join the action!
Jack weighs a huge 9kg now which I'm sure is near the top of the chart for his age. He has always been a great feeder and now loves eating baby porridge, apple, pear, potato and pumpkin. He doesn't like formula but happily drinks breastmilk from a bottle. He loves to drink water from his sippy cup.
Jack has 3 naps a day which range from 35 mins to 2 hours. The last month or so Jack has been keeping me busy by waking up at around 5am for the day. Sometimes he sleeps on me on the early morning and doesn't want to go back to bed. Even though it's hard to get up at this time every day (especially when I've been awake in the night with him), I do love the special cuddles we have while the house is quiet and everyone is still asleep.
He is doing really well with his napping and will often go to sleep on his own now. I put him in his bed with a muslin wrap to cuddle and he finds comfort with this. He mostly falls asleep by himself. Sometimes he needs a quick pat or cuddle from me.
He had his 6 months immunisations today. He was very brave! Amy observed the bandaids on his legs and I explained how the doctor gave him medicine to keep him from getting sick. She then to me she needed some nurofen because she felt sick.
Amy adores her baby brother so much. I over-heard her crying to Michael and saying "I want my Jacky bear!" when I was putting him to bed for the night. She loves to cuddle and kiss him and check he is healthy with her doctors kit. He has been given many doses of pretend nurofen.
We look forward to an exciting future as we watch Jack reach new milestones. We love you little man. Keep smiling!
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