Do you like shots?

I am not talking about the small glass with the potent, yet sometimes delightful alcohol--not that kind of shot--I am talking about the needle variety.

I say a big HELL no I don't like shots! When I hear the word shots, I remember shots from my trying to have a baby days--big shots, in the stomach, sometimes multiple times a day.

Now, shots are for our little guy and he doesn't like them either--again--why would you?

B had his 6 month check today and it is music to a mom and dad's ears to hear "I can't find anything wrong with him" and on our finalization paperwork our favorite doctor wrote: well baby, excellent health and we are forever thankful for that!

Here is how B stacks up:
Weight 20 pounds 15 ounces 92 percentile
Height 28.5 inches 95 percentile

He is a big, healthy boy and despite the tears he did just fine today. Now--on to baby proofing the house, it makes me tired just thinking about it.

No Energy

I am tired
I am really tired
A nap would only make it worse
A nap would hurt

I am a mom
I love being a mom
I love my baby
but I really love sleep too!

It is funny how just 6 months ago I thought being tired was hard but that wasn't being tired, that was being lazy or something other than being tired because my friends I AM REALLY TIRED now and I know it comes with the territory and chasing after B. The good news--my partner in crime is back from his work trip and we are glad to have him home. The Chollett house is at Full Strength (as they say in Hockey).

B has his 6 month check up on Wednesday and that means a lot to us. It means finding out how much he weighs, how tall he is, it means shots, it means knowing he is growing and is healthy and it also means we start the finalization of his adoption. The lawyer has been called, the papers are being drafted and we should have a court date within the next couple months. We are thrilled and it will be nice to finally have that piece of paper with his last name matching ours--it is just a formality because since the day we brought him home he has been ours and been a part of our family but it is the final piece and we are so excited!

I will post his stats this week after his appointment (any guesses???)....in the meantime, here are some more photos.....

Do you ever feel this way----I do sometimes

Do you ever feel
Like a fish out of water
Well I do sometimes
Do you ever feel
Like a lamb out to slaughter
Well I have
In my mind
Do you ever feel
like nothing is real
Tell me has it ever blown
Has it ever blown your mind
Do you ever feel
Through a Wisconsin winter
And still you had to go outside
Did you ever lose
But feel like the winner
And nothing could f*$k with your pride
Do you ever feel
like nothing is real
Has it ever
Has it ever blown
Has it ever blown your mind

Lyrics from one of my favorite artists!
Song is called Blown Your Mind---

Sometimes my life blows my mind and sometimes it is a good thing and sometimes it is a scary thing and sometimes it just makes me numb. I heard this song today and I could feel it--and at work today it ended up being "one of those days" and I am a single parent this week and have been since Sunday and will be till late on Friday night because my husband is traveling for work...all that and much more blows my mind!

Tomorrow is a new day....

6 months

B will be 6 months on Saturday---6 months! What?

We have the best photographer and we did some pictures this weekend. One of our favorites is this one......


check out her blog for more pictures of B and if you are in the area--I highly recommend her! http://elizabethrosephoto.blogspot.com/

He is changing so quickly and he changes everyday. He is sitting up now--pretty much on his own until he gets too tired. He has this new little laugh/noise/not sure what it is...that sounds like a machine gun and makes me just giggle. He started using a little sippy cup yesterday with a little water and he thinks he is hot stuff!
We are having so much fun with him and he just continues to bless us beyond measure!

Ever Changing

Our little baby is getting to be an independent thinker and quite honestly it frightens me :)

Even just a few weeks ago--we could predict his routine--predict what he wants. Now today just a few weeks later he knows what he wants, he sometimes fights his sleep and he tends to be a tad stubborn....and I LOVE IT! It means he is growing, he is learning but it also means that I need to adapt and have patience as he figures out what he wants (but can't communicate it)! Can you believe he will be six months old next week? A half year--we have been blessed with this child for a half year! Wow--time goes fast.

He has another tooth--he is rolling over like crazy--he has decided he enjoys sleeping on his side--he likes to stand up with assistance--he likes to stand up on the outside of the exersaucer instead of inside it--he loves green beans and bananas--his laugh is contagious--his smile melts my heart and I am proud to be his mom, despite his ever changing ways!

B on the day of the Entrustment Ceremony in February


B just a week or so ago---he is a growing boy!