Today you are 6 Months Old - officially a half a year old. How the heck can it be? How is it that I'm in disbelief you are already a half a year old but yet feel like you've always just been here.
I remember the night before I was going to be induced. We had to leave for the hospital around 2:30am, so Colin went to Grandpa and Grandma's a night early. Daddy took me out for dinner (where I spilled on my shirt and was embarrassed the rest of dinner) and afterwards asked if I wanted to go anywhere else. I said no since it was already pretty late. I remember being so excited that 24 hours from now you'd be here (you had other plans since you came more than 30 hours later), being scared (induction is scary!), and if I'm really truthful a little sad. I was sad to know our happy family of 3 was about to change. I look back now wondering how foolish I was for thinking that. I can't imagine a life with just 3. (And someday hopefully, not anytime too soon, I'll be saying "I can't imagine a life with just 4")Life just feels right with my baby Elias in it. Yes, it's busier. Yes, I felt more rested and less chaotic. Yes, there are times I feel I'm spreading myself too thin but you bring me so much joy. I can't imagine life without your chubby face, wide grin, and twinkling eyes. 
It's been a crazy month. We've been busy with the holidays. You did great, like usual. People are always so surprised when they learn you are just naturally that easy-going and calm. Even more surprised (or jealous!) when I say that Colin was basically the same way. You got sick more than once. First with pink eye (that you gifted to Daddy) and then with Broncolitis and an ear infection. I feel like half the month was spent giving at least one person some sort of medicine. You also got not only your first but your second tooth! Your drooling was out of control - I mean Out.Of.Con.trol! Now that your teeth have popped through, we are back to a manageable amount of baby drool. You are starting to scootch and move. You will get up, rock back and forth and then scootch - backwards :) How is it my baby has teeth, eats food and is now starting to move by himself? 
Elias, despite the fact that you are growing up entirely way too fast, you are still my sweet little baby. My sweet baby whose face lights up when I get home from work. My sweet baby who loves to open his mouth and kiss my face. My sweet baby who brings me, Daddy and Colin so much joy and laughter. I hope you know how much we all love you!
All my love,
Mommy
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