Chunking up

Fletcher,
Hey dude! You are a little over six months, and are as precious as ever. You have always been such a little guy (in the most masculine way possible), somebody has to be in the 10th percentile! You are finally starting to chunk up a bit, and I'm not the only one who thinks so. Here are some pictures to prove it. P.S. You really like books...mostly to chomp on, but also to read.

There are some pictures that look exactly like your sister, this last one is one of them.
We sure do love you buddy,
Mommy and Daddy

one half

Fletcher,
Today you are one half of a year. This definitely blows my mind. It feels like yesterday that we drove to the hospital to meet you only a few hours later. Nana and Papa met us at the hospital to take Hazel...they beat us there. It feels like yesterday that everyone was so excited (and a little surprised) to meet you! It feels like yesterday when I started sobbing in the doctors office after she told us you had to hang out another night in the hospital under the blue lights. It feels like yesterday that your sister met you and wanted to hold you, and for no one else to hold you. It feels like yesterday. But it's not. It's today, and you are six months old. You are still the happiest, ever...however, teething has entered our world, and it is not your friend. Although there is no visual proof of teeth, we know the signs...drooling, chomping (hard) on anything you can get your hands on, and crankiness for no other reason. We'll get through it, I promise. Aside from starting solids, there is other news. You know how to roll. We haven't seen you do it, but we've seen evidence. You were on your tummy when we got you one morning. I put you on your tummy on the floor for tummy time, and when I looked at you after I sat down, you were already on your back. Apparently tummy time was not on your agenda. So, although you choose not to roll often, we know you can do it! You have started pushing your legs up under you a bit too. Not a ton, but some. You do like being on your tummy more and more. You love looking in the mirror. And you really love putting stuff in your mouth. Anything you can get your hands (mouth) on. You are also discovering your voice. You've been trying new sounds and volumes. You are starting to mimic sounds a little (mostly tones). Can't wait for the "Mama's" to start!

We love you so very much,
Mommy and Daddy

summer's top ten

Fletcher,
Some random pictures from our summer. You sure are the sweetest little boy I know.

We had such a fun summer! Just a few of our stops...

1. Nap time rocking
2. Driving, driving, and more driving
3. Cuddle time
4. Toes...always the toes
5. Summer night in the backyard
6. Pizza and fountain family fun
7. Wine tasting with Nana, Papa, GG, and Great Grandpa. You were quite intrigued with Papa's Pinot.
8. Playing in the crib with sister
9. Watching Aunt Al's softball game
10. Mommy Fletcher cuddles

Lots of fun, buddy!
Mommy and Daddy

food

Fletcher,
Good news, you like solids. Like, you like them a whole lot. We hung out with Nana and Papa the other day while daddy went to the Duck game and Nana and I decided to try giving you sweet potatoes. You were so excited. It was like I was last to the party of knowing how much you loved food! You pulled the spoon to your mouth every time you could get it. You sat straight up like you haven't done before. You ate way more than the couple of bites I had expected. You ate like you had been doing it for years! Goofy boy, who knew?! These first two pictures are from that day. The others are from about a week later. You make us laugh!

You sure are laid back, little man. Foot up, kicked back. You cry, but for like six seconds, and then you are back to hanging out.

So glad you are in our family.
Love you,
Mommy and Daddy