6 Months is So Fun!

Colton is officially 6 months old!  It is so hard to believe that half a year of his life has already passed.  I know time is going to quickly fly by and I am seeking to savor each new stage in his life, realizing they will quickly pass.

The following pictures were taken March 25th, on Colton's half birthday.  We just went to Colton's 6 month doctor's appointment and found that he is slowing down slightly in growth - just 28 inches long now (95th percentile).  His weight remains consistent at 16 pounds 6 ounces (in between the 25th and 50th percentile).

At 6 months Colton has started to really get out in the world and have FUN!  For example, he just recently went swimming for the first time...and he loves it!  Of course, Ross and I have been having so much fun introducing C to new life experiences!  

Humorously, though, we have found that Colton has a fear of rushing water (despite his love of floating around a pool, splashing, and dipping his face in the water).  We took him to the beach with my mom last weekend and dipped his feet into the ocean.  He screamed and cried every time a wave came at him.  Right after that I was putting him into the bathtub and I set him down while the faucet was still running water (Note: It was his first bath sitting up!  He's getting so big!).  He screamed in terror and began to cry. It is funny to see his emotions - happiness, fear, excitement, sadness, etc - become much more extreme as he gets older and develops more of a personality.

Colton is such a blessing!  I never could have imagined how much love we could have for a child until God gave him to us.  Colton truly does help us see God's miracles more clearly every day, as well as get a glimpse of His awesome love for all of us!  Each passing month gets more and more fun as we get to know and enjoy this sweet gift.