Kyler is now 6 months old, which was always a huge milestone when the doctors told us about being colic and his other issues. Since he was 3 weeks old I remember looking at him screaming, and just thinking...I don't think he will ever be 6 months, that sounds like forever away, and I didn't think I would survive at that point! :) "This too shall pass" if I had a dollar for every time someone said this to me, I could take another year off from teaching, seriously! If there isn't a statement as true as that, I don't know, but hearing that during which feels like some of the longest days of your life, it can be a little hard to smile and agree... Although the trial that God had given us with
Kyler was so small compared to so many other things people go through, at the time it was very hard to give
Kyler the constant attention, and take care of my other boys. So thankful that God helped see us through those hard weeks and months!
Kyler is still high maintenance, but finally stopped crying non stop in his car seat at 5 1/2 months. He is a
MAMA's boy, more than I thought possible, because of the many hours we have spent together, he is not that fond with being left with anyone else. I have tried to get away for more than an hour or two, and even with Chris, he won't eat and just screams. So pretty much its me and the boys! He has still not figured out how to calm himself very easily, so getting him to bed sometimes can be a little time consuming, so the whole crying himself to sleep thing that I would have normally done with the other boys at this point, is not the best thing for
Kyler yet.
At his 6 month appointment he did great, weighing in at 17 1/2 lbs (55%) and 27 1/2 inches (80%). Doctor calls him an aerobics baby because he just doesn't stop moving, and he is really strong. We mostly likely have another Crew child on our hands, oh man. :) He has been sitting unsupported since 5 months, which has been a huge help, he is way more happier sitting and playing with toys. He can also see his brothers running around more too, which is so exciting for him. Probably has helped his reflux too. This kid spits up more than I thought was possible, just when you think you are safe he will spit up 3 more times, good thing we are probably done having kids, because all of
Kyler's clothes are being thrown away, he has ruined everything! We are slowly taking him off the
Elecare formula, and so far so good!!! We will be feeding him more baby food, since he has shown no signs yet of any kind of reaction. He is waking up 1-2 times per night still, but has slept through the night about 3 times total. He still needs to be wrapped and swaddled to be put to sleep, but
immediately comes out of it once we put him down. His doctor said this is completely normal.
We call him spastic or
spazz, because he is so excitable. He just gets so stiff and just shakes. My mom said I use to do the same thing when I was little too. Some of my friends might agree (rubbing my hands together...) Crew calls him squawker because he makes these really loud shrieks and screams. His big mouth smile is so fun, I feel like after all the screaming he did, his perky and happy personality is such a blessing.
To say his brothers adore him is an understatement. Although having 3 of them so close in age has been hard, the love they show and have for each other is so cool. (Yes they fight all the time too :)! Sometimes I just sit there and stare at them all being so loud and wild (even
Kyler) and just think wow, these are really my boys, what an exciting life I have, I am truly blessed! Although ear plugs would be nice... :) His brothers pass everything onto him though, he has had all of the colds they have had, and just got pink eye, which Crew and Brodes just got for the first time too. Today his FIRST TOOTH finally came through!!! He worked so hard on that, and the bottom one is finally out! Good job Kys!
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