Our sweet boy has hit his half birthday!
We have officially had him for half of his life... which means from this day forward, we will have been his family for the majority of his existence. He is SO precious.... words cannot fully describe the joy that his smile brings to our day. It's so easy to make him laugh and giggle that even Logan and Ryan can make it happen!
We don't know what God has in store for him and our family, but we pray fervently that God allows us to keep him and adopt him and make him a little Grace one day! Right now, that road is looking a little bumpier than we first anticipated, but we will continue to love him and provide for him as if he is our own and wait for God to set those bigger things in motion. We believe in a God that can move mountains... so if it's His will for us to keep him, we pray that will be so. Let's just say that Baby J is a very loved little boy and though I cannot share the details here, we have been made aware of someone else (a relative) that wants him as well. I tear up just typing those words, so for now, I'm going to rest in God's hands and get on with his 6 month information!
At 6 months, he is:
-sleeping 10-11 hours at night
-still naps several times a day
-rolling from tummy to back
and has rolled back to tummy ONE time!
-started baby food and loves cereal and oatmeal
-sitting up
-reaching for toys and interacting more and more
-loves music and watching brothers play
-still prefers being held to anything else
-enjoys his exercauser and bumbo seat
Weighs 17lbs 10oz and is 25in long
On his size, lots of people think he looks bigger in pictures. They see him and hold him and he is pretty petite. We happen to think he is tiny! So, I'm going to share a comparison of his size to our other boys at this age... just for records' sake!
Logan was 21lbs 0oz, 28 1/2in (3+lbs bigger!)
Ryan was 22lbs 14oz, 28in (5+lbs bigger!)
Both boys were 3+inches longer!!
Let's just say that having a kiddo in the 50% is a new ballgame for us, but I'm NOT complaining! He is getting A LOT of use out of his clothes, some things Logan wore once and Ryan then never got to wear! Dressing him is lots of fun! :-)
Having three kids is a bit more challenging than I had thought it would be... just being honest! J is not a fan of the carseat so moments in the car are often very loud and I often end up with a headache by the time we get where we are going. I have definitely met my match for "crying it out" as he will not fall asleep if he is crying... under ANY circumstances... and in the car is more likely to just get MAD then upset. But that's ok... there's a light at the end of that tunnel, right? Aside from those two things, he's a very pleasant and content little fella. He likes action... and this house is full of that!
Dear J Baby,
I wish that there was a way for you to know how much you are loved and how glad we are that God sent us down this path last March of preparing for you to be in our home. Sharing your first Christmas with you and seeing Logan and Ryan love on you every day has completed my role of 'mommy'! Days are crazy, nights are long, breathing treatments make me feel bad for your little lungs...
and
then
you
smile!
and everything inside me melts... everything that makes me sad or tired just seems to fade into the distance and I realize how blessed we have been by this act of obedience. Our family will never be the same! Unfortunately, in the eyes of everything that's legal in this state, you are not yet our son... and now we are learning that one day you may have to leave and go be with another family that wants you! This is a very sad thought for me and makes me doubt a lot about this world... but one thing I know for sure is that I love you... we love you... your brothers love you... you have aunts and uncles, grandparents and great grandparents that love you more than they ever thought possible!!! You are so WANTED it breaks my heart to think of the worst case scenario. So for right now I am going to rest in something true and NOT think about that!
There is one more thing that I know for sure, and that's what I'm resting in... GOD LOVES YOU! And God loves us too and He is all over this situation. He has a plan for you... a plan to prosper and not to harm you... a plan to give you a hope and a future. We will continue to pass on this love that God has shared with us for as long as God allows and we will do everything in our power to grow you strong and healthy and prepare you for the life to come. There is a purpose in this path you're taking and I pray I get to be your mommy for as long as I live!
There is so much to love about you sweet boy! I pray you have a healthy 2011 and that this year brings a firm foundation for you! I am so thankful for you!
Love,
Mommy
We have officially had him for half of his life... which means from this day forward, we will have been his family for the majority of his existence. He is SO precious.... words cannot fully describe the joy that his smile brings to our day. It's so easy to make him laugh and giggle that even Logan and Ryan can make it happen!
We don't know what God has in store for him and our family, but we pray fervently that God allows us to keep him and adopt him and make him a little Grace one day! Right now, that road is looking a little bumpier than we first anticipated, but we will continue to love him and provide for him as if he is our own and wait for God to set those bigger things in motion. We believe in a God that can move mountains... so if it's His will for us to keep him, we pray that will be so. Let's just say that Baby J is a very loved little boy and though I cannot share the details here, we have been made aware of someone else (a relative) that wants him as well. I tear up just typing those words, so for now, I'm going to rest in God's hands and get on with his 6 month information!
At 6 months, he is:
-sleeping 10-11 hours at night
-still naps several times a day
-rolling from tummy to back
and has rolled back to tummy ONE time!
-started baby food and loves cereal and oatmeal
-sitting up
-reaching for toys and interacting more and more-loves music and watching brothers play
-still prefers being held to anything else
-enjoys his exercauser and bumbo seat
Weighs 17lbs 10oz and is 25in long
On his size, lots of people think he looks bigger in pictures. They see him and hold him and he is pretty petite. We happen to think he is tiny! So, I'm going to share a comparison of his size to our other boys at this age... just for records' sake!
Logan was 21lbs 0oz, 28 1/2in (3+lbs bigger!)
Ryan was 22lbs 14oz, 28in (5+lbs bigger!)
Both boys were 3+inches longer!!
Let's just say that having a kiddo in the 50% is a new ballgame for us, but I'm NOT complaining! He is getting A LOT of use out of his clothes, some things Logan wore once and Ryan then never got to wear! Dressing him is lots of fun! :-)
Having three kids is a bit more challenging than I had thought it would be... just being honest! J is not a fan of the carseat so moments in the car are often very loud and I often end up with a headache by the time we get where we are going. I have definitely met my match for "crying it out" as he will not fall asleep if he is crying... under ANY circumstances... and in the car is more likely to just get MAD then upset. But that's ok... there's a light at the end of that tunnel, right? Aside from those two things, he's a very pleasant and content little fella. He likes action... and this house is full of that!
Dear J Baby,
I wish that there was a way for you to know how much you are loved and how glad we are that God sent us down this path last March of preparing for you to be in our home. Sharing your first Christmas with you and seeing Logan and Ryan love on you every day has completed my role of 'mommy'! Days are crazy, nights are long, breathing treatments make me feel bad for your little lungs...
and
then
you
smile!
and everything inside me melts... everything that makes me sad or tired just seems to fade into the distance and I realize how blessed we have been by this act of obedience. Our family will never be the same! Unfortunately, in the eyes of everything that's legal in this state, you are not yet our son... and now we are learning that one day you may have to leave and go be with another family that wants you! This is a very sad thought for me and makes me doubt a lot about this world... but one thing I know for sure is that I love you... we love you... your brothers love you... you have aunts and uncles, grandparents and great grandparents that love you more than they ever thought possible!!! You are so WANTED it breaks my heart to think of the worst case scenario. So for right now I am going to rest in something true and NOT think about that!
There is one more thing that I know for sure, and that's what I'm resting in... GOD LOVES YOU! And God loves us too and He is all over this situation. He has a plan for you... a plan to prosper and not to harm you... a plan to give you a hope and a future. We will continue to pass on this love that God has shared with us for as long as God allows and we will do everything in our power to grow you strong and healthy and prepare you for the life to come. There is a purpose in this path you're taking and I pray I get to be your mommy for as long as I live!
There is so much to love about you sweet boy! I pray you have a healthy 2011 and that this year brings a firm foundation for you! I am so thankful for you!
Love,
Mommy
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What a great post... please know that we are always praying for your precious family.
:)
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