6 Months

It’s crazy to think that Christian is already 6 months old. I remember being pregnant like it was yesterday and giving birth as though it was an hour ago. It’s amazing to think that just 6 months ago Christian Joseph entered this world weighing 7 lbs 9 oz at 19 ½ inches long.



In the first month of Christian’s life I was faced with sleep deprivation along with the hardship of latching difficulties. I resorted to pumping. It was extremely draining. Between feeding Christian every 2 hours and pumping every 3, I was exhausted.



At just two months old, we found out that Christian had a milk protein allergy as we began experimenting with breast milk and formula. After 6 short weeks of pumping, we tried regular, soy, prosobee, and finally nutramegin formula. We also dealt with the possibility that Christian may have had Pyloric Stenosis. Luckily the ultrasound came back clear and so we began treating acid reflux. It was in the midst of this that Christian was baptized at our local church: Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.



In February (at 3 months old), Christian attended his first birthday party, when his cousin, Gabriella turned a year old. In this short time he already began rolling over and holding his head up.



March brought spring weather and Christian’s first trip to the park. He was sitting up supported and playing in his jumperoo. Now at 6 months old, his jumperoo is that of a fun past time.



At 5 months old, Christian began doing “push-ups”. Our days were filled with laughter and our nights with constant visits from me (shushing, patting, etc). We were curious if 6 months was really the “magical age” for sleeping through the night.



Now that Christian is 6 months old, to think of the things he has already accomplished is amazing. Eating solids, sitting up, crawling, and now, making attempts to pull himself up to standing and crab walking. He has slowly, but surely outgrown his reflux as well as his stomach sensitivity. I believe 6 months is the magical age, because now he is essentially sleeping through the night. Although he does wake up around 5 AM, all it takes is a binky visit to get him back to sleep until 6:45.



Christian is now 16 lbs and 26 ¼ inches. It is remarkable how quickly he has grown, and continues to grow. I have come to the realization that with a 6 month old, I will always be on the go and my day will always begin before 7 AM. With the rough times comes the times of joy and endearment. Each day my love for my son and the joy he brings to my life grow greater.