Happy Half Birthday!

Forgive the "happy face", he had dropped his spoon on the floor and clearly was not happy. But we celebrated anyways. 



I can't believe my baby is six months old. I really am not sure where the time has gone. I wish I could just slow it all down just so I can really relish in all of it.  Don't get me wrong, there are days when I can't WAIT for bedtime, but these days are just flying by. Birthdays in my family were never a huge over the top deal. We received a few small gifts, but the main focus was being together as a family and you always felt special. With Harvey being our 1st child, Proctor and I wanted to make each milestone special. Hence, the "happy face" picture.


Throughout these six months, I have learned a few things:

• Not all grocery store carts are created equal

• Libbie Market and Anthropology sale rooms are not stroller friendly

• My son has a thing for older women (the 75+ age range)

• My child LOVES to be naked. I mean LOVES it. I only hope I can contain this behavior to the inside of our house in the next couple of years and not have a naked child running around the neighborhood.

• Nursing tank tops are amazing!  Even though I only "nursed" / pumped for seven weeks, I still wear them.

• Some people are just not baby people, which is totally fine by me, but I really don't appreciate the ugly looks while out in public.

• Around 5 months of age the car seat becomes the devil.

• Teething is not my favorite stage. Teeth are stupid.

• Harvey's smile and laugh just melt my heart!

• Everyday is a new day, a new trick, and a new milestone.

• Fall is not my favorite season, but thanks to my post baby body, I am loving the big oversized sweaters and black leggings :)

• I really hope Harvey doesn't start talking in a New Jersey or Atlanta accent from all the Bravo shows we watched early on when he was a baby.

• As a family, we are not morning people.  Harvey included.

• Babies finger nails grow at lightening speed. One day you clip them the next there even longer.

• Being a mom of a little boy is all and so much more than its cracked up to be

• My child is addicted to bouncing. ADDICTED.

• Not sure if its a first child thing, a mother and son thing, but we have a very strong and special bond.

• Formula is way to expensive.  Thanks a lot Similac

• Learning to sit up on your own is hard work.

• There is nothing sexier than seeing your husband hold and spend time with your new baby :)

• Maternal instinct and true unconditional love is nothing to mess with

• Finding cute affordable boy clothes is impossible

• Dr. Ferber has not heard my child scream...

• My addiction to Gap Kids grows by the day

• Having a child completely changes your view on everything :)

• No errand is quick with a child in tow

• Saying "I love you" 200 times a day never gets old!

• Lastly, I need to learn not to write blogs 100% about Harvey :)