20 lbs 9 oz

We went in for Justin's 6 month appointment today. He weighed in at 20lbs 9 oz! He's still in the 90th+ percentile for everything (and yes- still off the charts for head size)! Poor guy had to get another round of shots - I sorta want to video his face when he gets them (I know, I'm an awful mother) - it just changes so immediately and the scream is like nothing he EVER does at home. It must be quite the shock when those needles hit his legs!

I talked to the doc about Singulair and the nasal sprays. He basically said if they help then I should keep using them. So..we'll stick with our Singulair regimen for now!

Cranky Pants

Justin was a bit cranky on vacation last week and it's continued this week. I think it's just his teeth..he's slobbering all over and chewing on everything and he just wants to be carried around - he is not happy when you put him down. I think it will be good to have him back at daycare and in a routine. He started screaming his head off when he realized I was in the room at daycare tonight. He just wants his mommy to pick him up and walk around - and around - and around. He's also been waking up at night since we got home - a few times a night - and not happy about it.

Tomorrow is our 6 month appointment - hoping the doc can confirm the crankiness is just teething and that this too shall pass!

Here is a video from tonight of him practicing sitting. He's getting much better. Excuse the drool - he can't help it - :)

Trip to the Jersey Shore

We spent a week at the Jersey Shore with the Prinz, Neuman, Stone, Halaby clan. It was a crazy week with four kiddos under four years old! It was fun hanging out with everyone. Here are a few pics and videos. Hope to post a few more as we get pics from everyone else as I know there are some other good ones!

Kevin entertaining the babies:


This is a bit long - but they were cute hanging out next to each other:


Ethan and Justin with their Grandmom and PopPop in their matching outfits:

Chillin with PopPop:

Snoozing in the tent:

Playing with Grandmom post-nap:

Hi Katie:

Kevin catching a big wave:

Dave catching a "big" wave:

The girls on the night the grandparents babysat:

Happy 1/2 Birthday!

Happy 1/2 Birthday little buddy! It is hard to believe you are 6 months old already! You're already getting two teeth and almost sitting up. Sometimes it makes me sad that you are growing so fast - but it's also fun to watch you learn something new.



This seems like so long ago!


We love you very much!

Reading with Daddy

Justin stares at you when you read to him. It makes it hard not to laugh as you're trying to read.

Look at me! I'm sitting!

Okay it may not last long...but it lasted long enough for me to get a picture - which is an accomplishment!



In other news...I visited an allergist today and he thinks Justin and I probably had some sinus infection. He said the ENT Justin saw is a good one and when we go back next week we'll probably talk through taking him off the Singulair to see how it goes. So..the saga continues but at least Justin has been SO much better since getting on the meds! Even daycare regularly comments about how much better he's eating/breathing.

First Trip to Austin

Justin made his first trip to Austin this weekend. Dave was going down for work so we decided to have him drive us down there - and he's riding back with his work folks on Tuesday.

Justin was great on the drive down - he slept most of the way. When we got to Austin we unloaded at Sarah's and then went to the pool at the hotel Dave was staying at for work. Justin hadn't been in the pool yet. He was a bit unsure - but didn't hate it. It will be fun when he is a bit older and can really enjoy it.





Saturday night we met Greg and Allison for dinner at Z Tejas and Sunday morning Sarah, Justin and I met Stella to go for a walk around town lake.


It was a quick trip but it was nice to get out of the house for a weekend and hang out with some friends. I hope I can get down there again soon!

What are you talking about? I'm fine, mom.

I got a call around lunchtime that Justin was screaming his head off and they just couldn't get him to stop. So of course my heart drops to my stomach and I imagine all of the awful things that could be wrong with my sweet little baby and I rush right over there.

By the time I got there he had calmed down but would start screaming again if I tried to sit him down or put him in the jumper. You know something is off when the jumper doesn't cure all. He fell asleep on me so I managed to lay him down- run back to work and take care of some things and make a doctor's appointment.

Of course when I go pick him up to go to the doctor he's acting fine. He's fine at the doctor and she can't find anything wrong...

And he's been fine since.

So we'll try daycare again tomorrow. At least we know it's not an ear infection. Maybe it's the teething process..maybe he just had a tummy ache..who knows.

First Baby Food

Justin has been doing pretty good with the cereal - so I thought I'd start to introduce some vegetables. I fed him most of his cereal then switched it up on him and gave him some squash. He wasn't so sure about it...but kept eating!

Visit from Sandy

Sandy came to town this weekend to hang out with Justin.

Enjoying naptime:


Eating cereal like a big boy (and trying to steal the spoon):


Thanks for visiting Sandy! Come back anytime! ;)