6 Months

Our Harlow Boy has turned 6 months old!!

• Harlow sits up all by himself now, even when reaching for and playing with toys.  When I lay him back he strains his back and reaches out forward to be sat up like a big boy, wanting to see and be a part of everything that is going on.
• He is smiling so big!  and laughing too!  It feels so good to walk into his room, call out for him and watch him turn to find me with a huge smile across his face and to see his eyes light up when Daddy comes home!!  
• When I'm getting him ready for bed Nathan likes to come in and kiss on his boy.  Harlow goes from being 'out' to being wide awake as soon as he hears his Daddy coming!  That little bug gets a huge smile on his face and excitedly wiggles his arms and legs all about :)  When Nathan leaves the room Harlow goes back to nursing but its not long before he turns and stares at the door, waiting for any chance that his Daddy will come back in, which often he does.  So on it goes, he'll nurse then turn to the door, dive his face back into me to nurse again and just as quickly turn out toward the door and just stares - and on that goes.  This all gets me laughing pretty good - so much for getting him down quick.
• Harlow loves to eat - nursing, fruit, veggie's, crackers(...but not the pureed meat he got yesterday, maybe we'll wait a bit longer on that or just combine it with other veggie's that he likes)  He'll fuss and its only because I'm not feeing his fast enough.  He loves eating whatever we are eating.  I need to have quick hands because he pulls things off the table and counters, my bowl and plate are some of his favorite to go after.  He also loves drinking out of a cup.  Its just little sips of water but he loves it...I think he mostly loves the coolness on his lips and the way water feels to the touch.
• He loves it when we sing.  It quiets him down when he's fussing and makes him smile when he's a happy boy.  He likes to explore with his voice too...maybe we've made a little tenor!! 
• No teeth yet
• Not crawling either
• But he does like to turn himself in circles while he's on his belly (like a sundial) and roll over to get himself places and grab toys.
• Daddy loves to have him stand and balance him in his hand!  They are a cute little duo!  Harlow smiling away while his Papa steadies him in his palm.  Nathan would often ask people "So if I balance him every single day will there ever be a day that I won't be able to do it?  If I can do it today then shouldn't I be able to do it tomorrow?"   - we've discovered that yes, there'd come a time when Harlow's mass growth with exceed Nathan's muscle growth in his arm...but until that day we'll be balancing away here at the Andersen house

There are not enough words nor adequate descriptions to convey the amazing feelings of being a parent, particularly a Mom!  It brings me the greatest joy and is fulfilling.  I cherish this time in my life.  Harlow fills my day with smiles and laughs, sweet memories and tender moments.  We don't know how you could possibly love anyone any more than we do this child!  
He is our world!