Happy 1/2 year little man!
Oh Matty boy, you are six months old! Do you know how much fun you are becoming? Such a smiley guy. I love being with you and watching you marvel at the world around you. You get so excited when something new is presented to you, your mouth opens widely, you kick your legs, and reach as hard as you can with your arms to grab whatever new item has caught your attention. Your joy is contagious, thank you for bring such happiness into my life.
You had your six month appointment today, and holy cow Matthew, you are one tough cookie! The nurse came in to administer your 4 shots and I prepared you for the pain by wrapping my arms around you and holding you as close as possible. As the first shot penetrated your little thigh, you flinched, but didn't make a sound. The second shot came quickly after the first and it made you whimper a little and kick your leg, but as your Dad stated, it seemed as though you were thinking 'what is this annoyance and why does it keep happening?'. The nurse applied a band aid to your left ham hock and then quickly stuck your right ham hock with the other shot. At this point you were getting angrier and you started fussing, but not screaming. By the time the last shot was given you were crying more openly, but as soon as the band aid was on I swooped you up close to my face and started to shush you, and lo and behold: you shushed. Little man, you only cried for about 3 seconds; that was simply amazing!
We learned today that you are in the 90th percentile for height and only the 50th percentile for weight. The equation can be broken down as such:
string bean + cottage cheese cheeks = Matthew
Right now you have such a social personality and I hope that you keep that outgoing nature forever. You have a smile ready for anyone you meet, though sometimes it takes just a little coaxing to come out. Since Momma is somewhat of an introvert, and your Daddy was a little shy guy, it surprises me that you are so willing to flash your two pearly whites all the time. I know that things may change and you may become a little more hesitant around strangers, but right now it's great that you grin no matter what the circumstances.
And yes, in case you were wondering, your little ham hocks are delicious. I love to eat them with a side of baby toes. Muy bueno!
You had your six month appointment today, and holy cow Matthew, you are one tough cookie! The nurse came in to administer your 4 shots and I prepared you for the pain by wrapping my arms around you and holding you as close as possible. As the first shot penetrated your little thigh, you flinched, but didn't make a sound. The second shot came quickly after the first and it made you whimper a little and kick your leg, but as your Dad stated, it seemed as though you were thinking 'what is this annoyance and why does it keep happening?'. The nurse applied a band aid to your left ham hock and then quickly stuck your right ham hock with the other shot. At this point you were getting angrier and you started fussing, but not screaming. By the time the last shot was given you were crying more openly, but as soon as the band aid was on I swooped you up close to my face and started to shush you, and lo and behold: you shushed. Little man, you only cried for about 3 seconds; that was simply amazing!
We learned today that you are in the 90th percentile for height and only the 50th percentile for weight. The equation can be broken down as such:
string bean + cottage cheese cheeks = Matthew
Right now you have such a social personality and I hope that you keep that outgoing nature forever. You have a smile ready for anyone you meet, though sometimes it takes just a little coaxing to come out. Since Momma is somewhat of an introvert, and your Daddy was a little shy guy, it surprises me that you are so willing to flash your two pearly whites all the time. I know that things may change and you may become a little more hesitant around strangers, but right now it's great that you grin no matter what the circumstances.
And yes, in case you were wondering, your little ham hocks are delicious. I love to eat them with a side of baby toes. Muy bueno!
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