Snider Stories: September 2012

Sunday, September 16, 2012

A Half-Birthday Reflection

Six months have come and gone too quickly, and today something hit me hard...my baby is quickly turning into a little man and I couldn't be more proud to be his Mommy. I've loved every minute of being a Mommy; yes, even those gut wrenching sad, exhausted, scared moments where I simply thought, "what did I get myself into." I live and breathe for my sweet Weston, and I simply can't imagine what life would be like without him. As I am watching him grow, it amazes me to think that Ryan and I together, along with God, created this perfect little miracle. With every complaint and frustration I've had over his reflux, I have to remember that he is healthy, happy, and loved by all.

With every milestone and month crossed, Weston is just getting more fun to be around. Even though I am only working half a day now, which I am very grateful for, I still long to be with him for those few hours a day. I often wonder what I'm missing and what he's doing and if he is thinking of me. Every minute of my day I am consumed with love for this little boy. Thinking of all the love I have for him brings tears to my eyes. I always knew how to love, but I never understood the immense amount of love I could have for someone. Even though I will admit that I wish people would say, "wow, he looks just like you", I absolutely LOVE seeing Ryan's face when someone tells him how much Weston looks like him. He is a very proud Papa and Weston just adores him. My two men occupy every waking minute and every quiet moment of my day and I couldn't be happier. Life has been good to us and I can't wait to see what the next few months have in store for us.

remembering my first few moments with my angel...

pure love.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Weston is SIX Months Old

Here we are at another month! Weston celebrated his half birthday on Saturday and just like I say every month, he keeps getting cuter and cuter! Weston is getting more and more each day now that he is sitting up and doing so many things. It is AMAZING how much he has grown and changed over the months. Now that I'm back to work part time, I miss him more and more. Luckily he is having the time of his life with Aunt Debbie and my mom and dad. This post is going to be short and sweet because he is giving me the, "ok mom, enough computer. Play with me" eye.

At 6 Months Weston...

*weighs 18.13 lbs and is in the 72nd percentile
*is 27 inches long and is in the 61st percentile
*still sleeps through the night like a champ, but is now going to be around 8:30
*loves his food-we have tried and loved sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, bananas, and now apples.
*sits up by himself
*plays, plays, and plays
*is making more and more noises and it's just too cute
*loves when people shake their heads...he thinks it's the funniest thing ever
*loves going on walks in his stroller (if it's not too hot or there's not bugs)
*has the chubbiest, most kissable cheeks
*is about to move to his "big boy" tub
*still loves Mickey Mouse more than anything else
*loves reading books and helping flip the pages
*turns off his light switch by himself...every time we leave his room he reaches out for it
*wears a size 3 diaper and mainly 6 month clothes, although some 3 month things still fit
*is adored by everyone and he soaks every bit of it up

Here are some pics from his photo shoot and some from this past month: