Six Months!

I have neglected keeping this blog for Calvin up to date and it makes me sad. I'm not making excuses and I'm not giving up. It seems like July 10th was so long ago and I feel far removed from our days in NICU. This morning as Brandon preached on the sanctity of life, I was reminded that when Calvin came 2 months early, God was not surprised. Now I look back and saw how much He grew us and strengthened our faith during that time. He continues to do that, as Calvin grows and we are constantly learning and leaning on Him.

Calvin was 6 months old on January 10. He is getting so big. At his 6 month doctor's appointment he weighed 13 lbs 9 oz and was 26 inches long. He has been such a healthy baby and we thank God daily that he has never been sick or had a single ear infection. He has been teething for about a month now, but no teeth yet! He is monitor-free and sleeps in his room, very soundly and all night long I might add :) Last week he started eating cereal and he LOVES it! When we put him in his high chair, get his bib on and he sees the cereal his face lights up. He has been rolling over for a couple of months now and is currently working on sitting up, which he is able to do for several seconds at a time.

He absolutely loves going to basketball games (and literally sitting there in Brandon's lap and watching the game). He also is very content to watch football on TV. I don't think he has a favorite toy. If he can put it in his mouth, it'll do. We do the Hokey Pokey when he's getting dressed and it keeps him entertained long enough to get his clothes on. His daddy sings popular pop songs to him and Calvin thinks it's SO funny. We read a lot and talk even more! Lately he likes to grab our faces by the cheeks and pull us close, grab our lips and try to pull them off and fell our noses. He is also recently completely fascinated with his hands and can be completely satisfied simply looking at one of his hands and turning it for up to 10 minutes at a time.

Here are some recent pictures for your viewing enjoyment!

To summarize, he's the cutest baby boy in all the world and we are truly blessed by his presence in our lives.