Our sweet little Case is now 6months old. He is such a joy to have around. Such a joy that when he's awake the poor little guy is often fought over. He is every one's favorite toy.
I find myself getting a little bothered at times when I have to share him. It's AMAZING how much love a baby can bring into a home. Our little man is lacking in the area of movement, and "tricks", or I guess you can say development. He's very alert, and attentive. However, he weighs a little over 25lbs. I guess that's a lot for a baby this age. I see him everyday so it's not so weird for me that he's a little on the large size. I don't have a lot to compare him with. His hands have cute little dimples on them.
His feet look like a women's when we are about nine months pregnant, and swollen.
This is a picture of Case and his friend Rylen Christiansen. Rylen is 2 and 1/2 years old. I'm sure Case will grow out of his "Baby Fat".
The first day at our new ward "Church" a little girl who was about 4 yrs old came up to us and said," Your baby has a "BIG" face". He does, I think that's why he looks so big sometimes is because his cheeks are so big.
Anyways, what I'm trying to say is..... it's not that big of a deal to me so I don't really notice that he's that big. My other babies have all been pretty average, and usually early on the development side. Now, as far as Case goes, he's 6months old, he "STILL" doesn't roll over, (most of his friends do this around 4 months). In fact this is what I found McKenzie doing one day...
Yes, she is trying to teach him how to roll over. lol He "CAN'T" sit, unless propped by a few pillows, or blankets. He doesn't do anything but laugh, and smile. He is the happiest baby you will ever meet. He has the most infectious smile in the world.
He lays around most days ( that's if he's no being held) you'll often find him lifting his head up as though he was going to do a sit-up. That's about it on the movement side of things. The litttle man has quite the little six-pack going on!
One of our kids came to Brian and I worried about Case when he starts school. The child said," Mom why don't you stop feeding him so much. Kids are going to tease him if he's that big when he goes to school". Lol
It's funny that the kids even care. I think that they have just noticed all the comments lately. They also witnessed that when we were at the cabin the little man couldn't even fit in his size 12month life jacket. The other cousins who are only 3 weeks older, as well as almost a year older could fit into it. And then there was Case....
Poor kid, he could hardly breath!
I love this little guy so much! I get so excited to hold him, and love on him. If I run to the store, and leave him behind with Brian for a half hour, I miss him, and can't wait to get back to him. Even in he middle of the night, I get excited to just hold him, and care for him. I know it's kind of weird! It's just amazing how much love we can have for one child, and to think that I love my others just as much, it's amazing. I remember when I had Taylor, and was expecting McKenzie, I was worried about even loving her as much as I loved Taylor, and how could I possibly have that much love to go around. It's amazing how we just do, and how that love grows, and multiplies. One of my greatest joys about Case is watching others lives being touched by his joy, smile, and giggles. I can't tell you how many people have come up to me to make a simple comment on his contagious smile or something. It brings so much happiness to me to see such a fresh new little one light up, or brighten someones day. The smile, and sincerity on the person's face is priceless. (It makes me feel bad about all the people I purposely avoid because I KNOW they are going to make a comment, and I'm in a big hurry, and don't want to have a conversation with them. Rude, I know). I guess that right now I shouldn't worry that little Case is behind on a few things. I know he'll grow out of this. I'm sure it would help if he wasn't held ALL THE TIME. 25lbs is a lot to move around at such a young age, no wonder he can't do much. I've waited a long time to have a baby, so I guess I'm just soaking it up, and enjoying every moment of it. I sure do love my little Case!
