Dear Silas,

Today you are 6 months old! Seriously, half a year? What? No! Okay. You are becoming quite the little man. You are such a happy baby with a side of silly. You laugh now, like actual belly laugh giggles, and they are wonderful. You are so curious. Everything you grab goes straight to your mouth. We've recently set you in the highchair during mealtimes and you are very interested in what's going on. I think we are about ready to start solids! Mama has been reading up on baby led weaning, and I think it's the route we will take. Or at least try. I'm excited for you to experience new things like food. You are still a champion nurser, but the punching, pulling, pinching games have begun. You are easily distracted during milky time especially when the animals are near. You LOVE your animals. You've just recently really started to notice and watch them. They are just the silliest things to you. We have yet to see any teeth, although they may be coming. You've been a little fussier lately. The normal changing, feeding, rocking, playing doesn't soothe you as easily. On the mobile front, you rolled all the way over all by yourself a couple weeks ago! You also really love to stand, still. During tummy time you do a little inchworm move where you lay your head down on the ground and scoot a bit. No real crawling yet, but I think sooner than later. We have been going for walks every day since the move. You are growing out of your clothes ridiculously fast. You love to blow bubbles and stick out your tongue. You like to carry around your cup. You still pull your hair, mostly when you're tired or hungry. You are too sweet. Papa and I love you forever.

xo, mama

Dear Silas,

Today you are five months old! Holy sheet. Life is a little crazy right now, but you are happy as a clam. (what exactly does that phrase even mean? are clams happy? how can you tell?  i'll have to google it). We are getting ready for a big move in just two short weeks. We're downgrading downsizing from a two story house to a two bedroom apartment. Yikes. It's a bit saddening to leave the house we've called a home for three years and the place you were born, but we need to focus on the positives. I know you'll be happy living closer to your friend Luke. (and mama will be happy Target is right down the road) Also, maybe mama has a shot at actually keeping this new place tidy since it's so much smaller ;) Decorating a new space is always fun too. Oh yeah, best part- there's a pool! You LOVE the water. Let's cross our fingers the garage sale goes well and all our things find loving new homes.

This month you've become even more vocal. You really enjoy grunting, or humming, papa and I aren't really sure what sound you're making, but it's funny. You also love doing this thing your papa calls 'the buffalo'. It's where you're standing up and then you bend forward at the hips resting your head on whoever is holding you. Your butt sticks out and it's too cute. You are still a champion nurser, and although we haven't been to the doctor lately, you are gaining weight and growing like a weed. Everyone thinks you are the cutest and they love the little curl right in the middle of your forehead. As far as sleeping goes, you're rocking it right now. Mama and gramma have taught you well. I won't get too excited though, as I'm sure a sleep regression is in order sooner than later. You've got a mean grip and like to pull hair, others as well as your own. Still no teeth. This month has been shit, but you are our light. We love you forever.

xo, mama