Playing in the Rain: Looking Back: 6-9 Months

Hmmm...Colin between the ages of 6-9 months seems so long ago. I realize I am making this a lot harder on myself by reminiscing during my second pregnancy and 3 years later, but I really want to get caught up.

~~ 6 Months ~~

May/June 2008 -- 18 lbs

During this time we were still in our apartment, which was quickly becoming too small for our very curious little boy. Colin was able to sit up pretty well on his own. He was so active (and has not let up) as a baby. Always on the move. He started by rolling to places that he would want to go, then he quickly progressed to scooting on his bottom (very cute), and then he would crawl but more like a snake. He did not want to get up on his knees. So, he would use a lot of arm strength, which made it harder on himself. At the beginning of this time he started sleeping through the night - Will and I had us a really good eater who ate fairly often, what can you do! We appreciated that he decided to let mommy and daddy sleep until 5 AM. We started introducing fruits when he had tried most of the vegetables. I was a little leery of things that can possibly upset my stomach (due to my families history of stomach issues) but Colin (so far) has not had any problems. Except during the first month or two. At 6 months was when his love for bananas started and has not stopped.

Colin laughed a lot. An adorable laugh too! It seemed like he was experimenting with laughing. Those months (well all months) were so fun. I loved seeing him discover new things. I could not find any of our pictures from the game, but at 6 months we took Colin to his first professional baseball game (Nationals). He seemed to have a good time.

~~ 7 Months ~~

June/July -- 20 lbs

Sadly, during 7 months he started waking up again in the middle of the night. I cannot remember why though. I think we increased the amount of oatmeal he was getting and that helped...I think. My memory is terrible! He still wanted bananas all of the time. Colin was always making noises. He was destined to be a talker (I know like his mom). He was saying "mama" a lot and playing with his lips all of the time. It was like he discovered them all over again. Colin had his first tooth at this time as well. We barely noticed though. He never really had any issues with it causing him to be cranky. We were and are very lucky with C-man's disposition. He is almost always happy (probably 90% of the time). We just really did not have to deal with a cranky baby. Well - we did a little when his stomach bothered him during the first few months but even that was not that bad compared to stories I have heard.

Around this time Colin discovered Bunny (aka Buddy). He was a Easter gift from Grandma Liz but Colin became inseparable with him between 6 and 7 months. He LOVED Bunny's tag. When he was falling asleep or zoning out he would start to rub the tag. He has always done this and now the tag is pretty much gone, but if he is really tired he will still start to rub in that area.

Colin loved Jack Johnson at this age and classical music, but he would kick his legs like crazy when mommy would need a break and put in Metallica or Godsmack. He also loved pianos. Both grandparents here in Virginia have one he has always had a blast pushing on the keys.

P-pa and Mi-ma came to visit during July and Colin got to venture out to Arlington's National Cemetery. Colin has always had an interest in really tall people. He just kind of stares up at them. They do not scare him, he is just mesmerized. He has embarrassed me a few times with this. He is so obvious about it. Well, he did the same with my dad.

~~ 8 Months ~~

July/August - Still 20 lbs

He started waking up every once in a while from teething during his 8th month. It did seem to cause him some discomfort and he wanted to be held. He liked the cold rags to chew on...well he liked anything he could chew on.

He had a pretty good routine for his meals. Colin loves routines. That has always been the one thing that can throw him off and will be the closest he gets to having a tantrum. He would have some kind of fruit, some oatmeal and then a bottle for breakfast. Mid-morning he would have a bottle. Then for lunch he would have a vegetable, some rice cereal and yogurt mixed in with it. Mid-afternoon he would have a bottle and then for dinner he would have a vegetable, a fruit and some yogurt. Then a bottle before bed. He also loved the puffs but not as much as bananas!

He became obsessed with eyelashes and was always trying to grab them. He was also getting good at pulling himself up on a table and was still scooting around on his bottom or stomach. He had two teeth at 8 months. At this time he started saying "da da". He loved to dance to music. He would shake his hands all over the place.

I will include the bulk of the 9 month details for the next blog. At the beginning of 9 months we started introducing baby meats and he had a visit from his Uncle Greggie. Who he enjoyed a trip to Gettysburg with, which may have been his first trip out of the state. I am pretty sure it was.

He are some pictures from that time.